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DeKalb, IL vs Hazleton, PA

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Are people in Hazleton older or younger than people in DeKalb?
- The Median Age in Hazleton is 11.5 years older than in DeKalb.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hazleton or DeKalb?
- Hazleton housing costs are 16.0% less expensive than DeKalb housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hazleton or DeKalb?
- The average commute for residents of Hazleton is 0.4 minutes shorter 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 Hazleton?
Hazleton, Pennsylvania lies within Luzerne county with a population close to 25 thousand residents spread across 10 square miles landmass boundary area. Attractions include Eckley Miners' Village Museum & Historical Site as well as several ski resorts nearby including Blue Mountain Resort & Camplands/RV Park Resort.

 DeKalb, ILHazleton, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,339329,725,481
 Median Income$45,591  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$206,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock16.8%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 Hazleton    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I saw that arts and culture is a listed con for this city. This is simply untrue. This city has a great up and coming Arts  More

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As a longtime resident of the Hazleton Area, I can tell you it is one of the worst places to live in this country and I am sorry that I didn't run the second I graduated  More

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here you can go shopping or you can go to the lakes, not a lot other things to do. locals like to go hunting dear, ride motorcycles. a good thing is that you can drive  More

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