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DeKalb, IL vs Boston, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Boston has been positive.
- Boston has 0.8% more unemployment than DeKalb.
- Boston job growth has increased by 11.4% in the past 10 years.

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 DeKalb, ILBoston, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.0%6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%42.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.1%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%-4.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%0.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%11.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 16 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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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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ZIPS IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
02124, 02128, 02135, 02130, 02127, 02125, 02136, 02131, 02115, 02126, 30 total

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