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Richmond, KY vs DeKalb, IL

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Are people in DeKalb older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in DeKalb is 1.2 years younger than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in DeKalb or Richmond?
- DeKalb housing costs are 17.4% less expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, DeKalb or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 1.6 minutes longer than it is for residents of Richmond.

Things to do in Richmond?
Richmond, Kentucky is located in Madison County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Central Park plus stores like Richmond Centre and dining spots near Benjamin's Cafe.

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.

 Richmond, KYDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.45  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  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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