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DeKalb, IL vs Franklin, TN

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Are people in Franklin older or younger than people in DeKalb?
- The Median Age in Franklin is 12.1 years older than in DeKalb.

Are housing costs cheaper in Franklin or DeKalb?
- Franklin housing costs are 280.6% more expensive than DeKalb housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Franklin or DeKalb?
- The average commute for residents of Franklin is 3.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of DeKalb.

Things to do in DeKalb?
DeKalb, Illinois sits within DeKalb County providing visitors great culture attractions from Egyptian Theater to Northern Illinois University Convocation Center as well as plenty of restaurants like Kishwaukee Tap.

Things to do in Franklin?
Franklin, Tennessee is home to many local attractions including Carnton Plantation and Carter House Historic Site giving visitors an insight into the city’s history as well as modern venues such as CoolSprings Galleria Mall offering plenty alternatives for any shopper.

 DeKalb, ILFranklin, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock81,531329,725,481
 Median Income$45,591  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$206,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.06  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Franklin    27 Reviews

After visiting here for a week in the summer, I fell in love with the city! Lots of my friends in Florida already moved here from New Port Richey and Wesley Chapel. I  More

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I've lived in Tennessee all my life. I have lived in west,east and middle Tennessee. By far this is the best place I have lived. We have been in Franklin for 8 years. It  More

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I love that this is a greatly diverse community with a large African American and Hispanic community around West Main St./Nachez (I'm addicted to Pueblo Real Mexican  More

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