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Waynesville, NC vs DeKalb, IL

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Are people in DeKalb older or younger than people in Waynesville?
- The Median Age in DeKalb is 22.5 years younger than in Waynesville.

Are housing costs cheaper in DeKalb or Waynesville?
- DeKalb housing costs are 35.4% less expensive than Waynesville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, DeKalb or Waynesville?
- The average commute for residents of DeKalb is 0.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Waynesville.

Things to do in Waynesville?
Waynesville is a small town located in Haywood county, North Carolina. With a population of around 9,500 people, it is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers easy access to outdoor recreation attractions such as Lake Junaluska and Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

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.

 Waynesville, NCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,083329,725,481
 Median Income$41,131  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$319,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.18  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  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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