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Milwaukee, WI vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in DeKalb has been positive.
- DeKalb has 0.4% more unemployment than Milwaukee.
- DeKalb job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Milwaukee, WIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.4%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.3%30.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.5%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%-7.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%-7.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%-5.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 3 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  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 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
53215, 53209, 53218, 53221, 53204, 53207, 53211, 53219, 53216, 53212, 22 total
ZIPS IN DEKALB, ILLINOIS
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