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Red Wing, MN vs DeKalb, IL

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Are people in DeKalb older or younger than people in Red Wing?
- The Median Age in DeKalb is 17.4 years younger than in Red Wing.

Are housing costs cheaper in DeKalb or Red Wing?
- DeKalb housing costs are 18.1% less expensive than Red Wing housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, DeKalb or Red Wing?
- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 0.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Red Wing.

Things to do in Red Wing?
Red Wing is a thriving rural community located atop bluffs overlooking Mississippi River offering numerous amenities like museums, music venues and art galleries while giving visitors beautiful vistas from Garvin Heights lookout point or plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities with boating at Bay Point Park & Marina among them.

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.

 Red Wing, MNDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Median Income$61,040  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$251,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.47  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Red Wing    6 Reviews

Red Wing is a small town located equidistant between the Twin Cities and Rochester and is situated on the Mississippi river. Much of the big city culture of Minneapolis  More

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Over 12 years ago

Red Wing is a pretty town along the river. It does have some things outsiders need to be aware of if you take the plunge. The town is OLD, as in the citizens. If  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a very nice town on the Missippi but too cold in winter---hot & humid in summer but a great spring & fall. If you like the changing seasons, it's ideal.  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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