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Kirkland, WA vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in DeKalb has been positive.
- DeKalb has 2.3% less unemployment than Kirkland.
- DeKalb job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Kirkland, WADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.4%30.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.8%-7.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.9%-7.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.1%-5.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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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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ZIPS IN KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON
98034 98033
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