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DeKalb, IL vs Chatham, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Chatham has been positive.
- Chatham has 0.7% more unemployment than DeKalb.
- Chatham job growth has increased by 9.8% in the past 10 years.
 DeKalb, ILChatham, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 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 Chatham    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Over all very good. Usually just a few severe storms and two or three heavy snow falls (8in). Seldomly snows be for Christmas. Most of the severe weather happens just  More

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