Rankings · How DeKalb ranks in IL
DeKalb ranks #54 in Illinois for a top hospital nearby
DeKalb is ranked on 38 lists against the 820 Illinois towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 3.
Lists ranked on
38
of IL’s 820 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #54 closest to a top hospital
Top-quarter finishes
3
of 24 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Housing
Top 21% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Younger than 99% of Illinois
Not better or worse, just DeKalb’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Younger than 99% of IL towns
YoungerOlder
26.1 median age
Fewer seniors than 94% of IL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
11.1% of residents are 65+
Colder winters than 91% of IL towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
13.7° January low
Cooler summers than 90% of IL towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
83.2° July high
Faster-rising prices than 90% of IL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+60.6% in home prices, 5 years
Fewer kids than 83% of IL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
18.8% of residents are under 18
Drier than 81% of IL towns
DrierWetter
38 in of rain + melted snow a year
More snow than 68% of IL towns
Less snowMore snow
33 in of snow a year
Shorter growing season than 68% of IL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
177 days between frosts
More year-round than 59% of IL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0% of homes are seasonal
Where it shines
The lists DeKalb does best on
Each list ranks every IL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with DeKalb marked.
At a glance
DeKalb lands in the top half on 11 of 24 lists
Each dot is DeKalb’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IL, the right end is last. Areas where DeKalb does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HousingHousing →
Most new homes#89/431 HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#54/820Lowest obesity#388/819Fewest smokers#432/819Healthiest#530/817Most active#561/819Fewest uninsured#701/819Lowest depression#736/819 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#314/820 People
Most educated#317/820 Cost of livingHousing →
Cheapest rent#359/799Most affordable#391/819Lowest property tax#497/818Rent easiest to afford#274/278 SafetySafety →
Safest#285/321 Next door
DeKalb out-ranks 0 of its 2 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.