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Franklin, NC vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- There are 85 physicians per 100,000 people in DeKalb.
- There are 205 physicians per 100,000 people in Franklin.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Franklin, NCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock71.158.4
 Water Quality (100=best)85  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.205  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  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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