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Delaware, OH vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Household income in Des Plaines, is 1% more than it is in Delaware and is 13% above the National Average.
- Delaware unemployment rate is 3.5%.
- Des Plaines unemployment rate is 7.0%.
 Delaware, OHDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,659  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$79,453$69,021
 Family Median Income$95,687  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Delaware, OHDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Delaware, OHDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.6%6.5%
 Community, social services3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.7%13.1%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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