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DeKalb, IL vs Temple, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Temple, is 23% more than it is in DeKalb and is 23% below the National Average.
- DeKalb unemployment rate is 7.0%.
- Temple unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 DeKalb, ILTemple, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.0%6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.2%1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.1%37.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,092$29,223$37,638
 Household Income$45,591$56,058$69,021
 Family Median Income$65,028$72,372$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 DeKalb, ILTemple, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K18.8%11.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.2%5.7%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.7%10.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.7%9.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.0%8.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%8.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.8%10.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.0%12.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.4%14.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.9%6.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.6%3.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 DeKalb, ILTemple, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.3%11.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.1%3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%2.8%1.8%
 Legal1.1%0.7%1.2%
 Education, library8.9%8.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.1%1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.8%10.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.6%3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%2.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving10.8%5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.6%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.7%20.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%8.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.8%14.4%13.1%
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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Reviews for Temple    4 Reviews

I've lived in Temple for about two years now and love it. The historic downtown and supportive community have made this a special place to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Can anyone tell me if the Killeen-Temple-Ft. Hood area is a good place to live for African-American  More

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Over 12 years ago

Want to know how wonderful temple, texas  More

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