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DeKalb, IL vs Longview, TX

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Are people in Longview older or younger than people in DeKalb?
- The Median Age in Longview is 9.6 years older than in DeKalb.

Are housing costs cheaper in Longview or DeKalb?
- Longview housing costs are 3.5% less expensive than DeKalb housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Longview or DeKalb?
- The average commute for residents of Longview is 2.5 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 Longview?
Longview, Texas offers plenty of outdoor activities such as kayaking on Lake O' The Pines or exploring one of its many nature trails.

 DeKalb, ILLongview, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock81,967329,725,481
 Median Income$45,591  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$206,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.3%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 Longview    9 Reviews

I was born and raised here. I don't recommend it. I love religious people but the religious culture here is so suffocating. I felt like I couldn't breath or be  More

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The schools are substandard. Bullying is part of the culture, not only in the schools, but in the work places. The good jobs are 'hidden' - you have to know someone to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Longview, Texas is a growing Northeast Texas town of about 80,000. Lots of families raise their children  More

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