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Dumas, TX vs DeKalb, IL

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Are people in DeKalb older or younger than people in Dumas?
- The Median Age in DeKalb is 3.8 years younger than in Dumas.

Are housing costs cheaper in DeKalb or Dumas?
- DeKalb housing costs are 34.1% more expensive than Dumas housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, DeKalb or Dumas?
- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 3.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Dumas.

Things to do in Dumas?
Dumas, TX is an old city positioned along Route 66 between Amarillo and Dalhart offering plenty of outdoor activities including grounds for hunting, camping and ATV riding at Moore County Park established in 1930’s while visiting places like Dumas Bluffs provides a rich history into what this small desert town was like in days past.

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.

 Dumas, TXDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Median Income$58,810  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$153,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.02  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dumas    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Lived here most of my life. It is, as another reviewer stated, unfortunately run by the large hispanic population. That in itself would not be bad at all because they  More

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Over 18 years ago

Dumas is a sleepy little town in the Texas Panhandle. Cost of living is low but so is quality of living. The town is dominated by the Hispanic population, many are  More

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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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