Population
DeKalb
40,464
Benton
35,954
Median Income
DeKalb
$46,564
Benton
$69,638
Home Value
DeKalb
$202,900
Benton
$199,400
Rent
DeKalb
$1,030
Benton
$1,003
Crime Rate
DeKalb
3.93
Benton
4.14
Cost of Living
DeKalb
97.9
Benton
104.0
Avg Temp
DeKalb
N/A
Benton
N/A
Unemployment
DeKalb
10.6%
Benton
4.4%
How Similar Are DeKalb & Benton?
Benton is DeKalb's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
DeKalb
40,464
Benton
35,954
DeKalb has a 11% larger population than Benton.
Violent Crime
DeKalb
3.93
Benton
4.14
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
DeKalb
25.14
Benton
22.65
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
DeKalb
48.1%
Benton
69.0%
DeKalb leans Democratic while Benton leans Republican.
Unemployment
DeKalb
10.6%
Benton
4.4%
DeKalb's unemployment is significantly higher than Benton's — 59% difference.
Median Income
DeKalb
$46,564
Benton
$69,638
Benton has a 33% higher median income than DeKalb.
Home Values
DeKalb
$202,900
Benton
$199,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
DeKalb
18.1%
Benton
18.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
DeKalb
62.6%
Benton
80.3%
Benton has a 22% higher demographics than DeKalb.
Cost of Living
DeKalb
97.9
Benton
104.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. DeKalb and Benton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Benton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — DeKalb leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDeKalb scores 71.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.5 in Benton. Benton scores 103.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 128.9 in DeKalb. Benton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,147 vs $1,373 in DeKalb (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Benton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton has a median property tax of $1,321 vs $5,696 in DeKalb (331% lower). Benton has a single-family homes of 78.6% compared to 49.1% in DeKalb. Benton has a owner-occupied of 65.1% compared to 42.5% in DeKalb.
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Jobs & Economy — Benton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBenton has a poverty rate of 10.1% compared to 25.7% in DeKalb. Benton has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 10.6% in DeKalb. Benton has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 4.7% in DeKalb.
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Crime & Safety — Benton leads
Source: FBI UCRBenton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.37 compared to 3.38 in DeKalb. DeKalb has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.06 compared to 3.46 in Benton. Benton has a violent crime clearance of 69.2% compared to 43.7% in DeKalb.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Benton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBenton has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 30.1% in DeKalb. Benton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 18.1% in DeKalb.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeKalb has a population of 40,464, about 1.1x the size of Benton (35,954). DeKalb skews younger with a median age of 25.4 vs 37.8.
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DeKalb
Benton
Healthcare — DeKalb leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDeKalb: 4.0 vs Benton: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). DeKalb: 5 vs Benton: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeKalb has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Benton. Benton has a work from home of 7.5% compared to 4.7% in DeKalb. Benton has a drive alone of 81.5% compared to 74.4% in DeKalb.
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