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DeKalb, IL vs Davenport, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Davenport has been positive.
- Davenport has 0.9% more unemployment than DeKalb.
- Davenport job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.
 DeKalb, ILDavenport, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-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 Davenport    17 Reviews

Davenport is part of a larger metropolitan area, called the Quad Cities, which includes Illinois river cities just across the Mississippi. River related recreation,,  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in 12 SE cities before moving to Davenport. Quality of life is much better; ease of moving around with little to no interstate traffic. Grid layout makes it simple  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great local colleges and  More

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