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DeKalb, IL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights
- There are 224 physicians per 100,000 people in Fort Lauderdale.
- There are 85 physicians per 100,000 people in DeKalb.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 DeKalb, ILFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock71.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock91.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.85  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock97100
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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 Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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