2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Franklin, IN vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb has 10% more violent crime than Franklin.
- DeKalb has 7% less property crime than Franklin.
 Franklin, INDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock29.822.7
 Property Crime54.9  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Franklin    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

located 22 miles south of Indianapolis, the city has a quiet nature about it, with a small liberal arts college downtown complete with bike trail. The down side is the  More

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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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