Population
DeKalb
40,464
Holyoke
37,949
Median Income
DeKalb
$46,564
Holyoke
$51,892
Home Value
DeKalb
$202,900
Holyoke
$255,300
Rent
DeKalb
$1,030
Holyoke
$1,016
Crime Rate
DeKalb
3.93
Holyoke
10.41
Cost of Living
DeKalb
97.9
Holyoke
100.8
Avg Temp
DeKalb
N/A
Holyoke
N/A
Unemployment
DeKalb
10.6%
Holyoke
6.9%
How Similar Are DeKalb & Holyoke?
Holyoke is DeKalb's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
DeKalb
40,464
Holyoke
37,949
Both cities have similar populations — DeKalb at 40,464 and Holyoke at 37,949.
Violent Crime
DeKalb
3.93
Holyoke
10.41
Holyoke's violent crime is significantly higher than DeKalb's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
DeKalb
25.14
Holyoke
42.32
Holyoke has a 41% higher property crime than DeKalb.
Political Leaning
DeKalb
48.1%
Holyoke
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
DeKalb
10.6%
Holyoke
6.9%
DeKalb has a 35% higher unemployment than Holyoke.
Median Income
DeKalb
$46,564
Holyoke
$51,892
Holyoke has a 10% higher median income than DeKalb.
Home Values
DeKalb
$202,900
Holyoke
$255,300
Holyoke has a 21% higher home values than DeKalb.
Education
DeKalb
18.1%
Holyoke
17.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
DeKalb
62.6%
Holyoke
60.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
DeKalb
97.9
Holyoke
100.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. DeKalb and Holyoke share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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DeKalb
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Holyoke
DeKalb leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — DeKalb leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDeKalb has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,046 vs $1,382 in Holyoke (24% lower). DeKalb has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,373 vs $1,734 in Holyoke (21% lower). DeKalb scores 71.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.3 in Holyoke.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolyoke has a median property tax of $3,919 vs $5,696 in DeKalb (45% lower). DeKalb has a vacancy rate of 5.8% compared to 9.0% in Holyoke. DeKalb has a single-family homes of 49.1% compared to 39.8% in Holyoke.
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Jobs & Economy — Holyoke leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolyoke has a unemployment rate of 6.9% compared to 10.6% in DeKalb. Holyoke has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 4.7% in DeKalb. DeKalb: 22,590 vs Holyoke: 17,178 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — DeKalb leads
Source: FBI UCRDeKalb has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.08 in Holyoke. DeKalb has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 1.41 in Holyoke. DeKalb has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.06 compared to 8.13 in Holyoke.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHolyoke has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 30.1% in DeKalb. DeKalb has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.1% compared to 17.1% in Holyoke.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDeKalb has a population of 40,464, about 1.1x the size of Holyoke (37,949). DeKalb skews younger with a median age of 25.4 vs 39.1.
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DeKalb
Holyoke
Healthcare — DeKalb leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDeKalb: 4.0 vs Holyoke: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). DeKalb: 5 vs Holyoke: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Holyoke leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolyoke has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.8% in DeKalb. DeKalb has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Holyoke. Holyoke has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 4.7% in DeKalb.
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