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Franklin, IN vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in DeKalb has been positive.
- DeKalb has 3.0% less unemployment than Franklin.
- DeKalb job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.
 Franklin, INDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.4%  Unlock6.3%
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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