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Hot Springs, AR vs DeKalb, IL

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Are people in DeKalb older or younger than people in Hot Springs?
- The Median Age in DeKalb is 18.1 years younger than in Hot Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in DeKalb or Hot Springs?
- DeKalb housing costs are 11.1% less expensive than Hot Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, DeKalb or Hot Springs?
- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 3.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Hot Springs.

Things to do in Hot Springs?
Hot Springs, Arkansas is situated in Garland county giving tourists leisure areas such as Oaklawn Racing & Gaming or Garvan Woodland Gardens combined with employment opportunities at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs along with entertainment opportunities at Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa

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.

 Hot Springs, ARDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Median Income$42,718  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$231,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.71  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hot Springs    25 Reviews

I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  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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