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DeKalb, IL vs Kennesaw, GA

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Are people in Kennesaw older or younger than people in DeKalb?
- The Median Age in Kennesaw is 10.5 years older than in DeKalb.

Are housing costs cheaper in Kennesaw or DeKalb?
- Kennesaw housing costs are 77.4% more expensive than DeKalb housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Kennesaw or DeKalb?
- The average commute for residents of Kennesaw is 10.6 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 Kennesaw?
Kennesaw, GA is situated just northwest of Atlanta and offers easy access to big-city amenities while still providing plenty of small-town charm like festivals, parades and events throughout the year.

 DeKalb, ILKennesaw, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,036329,725,481
 Median Income$45,591  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 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 Kennesaw    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived here for 15 years. Lived in Colorado and Missouri also and spent a lot of time in Southern California. I can tell you this place is terrible! Summers are long,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Warm autumn and always something to do no matter what  More

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Kennesaw - Here's a bit of our background to help in your assessment. We moved to GA from southern CA. I've lived in Kennesaw for 8yrs. We are a multicultural family  More

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