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Hammond, IN vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in DeKalb has been positive.
- DeKalb has 1.5% more unemployment than Hammond.
- DeKalb job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Hammond, INDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.5%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.8%30.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.1%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.7%-7.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-7.8%-7.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%-5.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Hammond    3 Reviews

I am a resident of the area, has been my entire life. Growing up there were parts where I was nearly ashamed to be part of this community especially in the early2000's.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hammond Indiana is within easy commute to Chicago and the Downtown area either by car or train, offering you all the advantages of city living, but not at the city cost.  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to many U. S. cities. Hammond is an average (okay, maybe less than average city). Housing is affordable, although taxes  More

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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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ZIPS IN HAMMOND, INDIANA
46324 46323 46320 46327
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