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Harker Heights, TX vs DeKalb, IL

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Are people in DeKalb older or younger than people in Harker Heights?
- The Median Age in DeKalb is 8.7 years younger than in Harker Heights.

Are housing costs cheaper in DeKalb or Harker Heights?
- DeKalb housing costs are 33.8% less expensive than Harker Heights housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, DeKalb or Harker Heights?
- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 0.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Harker Heights.

Things to do in Harker Heights?
Harker Heights TX can be found northeast Austin renowned mainly for its natural sites perfect for fishing, hiking or biking offering tons of ways explore area's culture through frequent festivals & nearby Fort Hood educational facility.

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.

 Harker Heights, TXDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Median Income$73,775  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$311,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.54  Unlock26.38
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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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