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Odessa, TX vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in DeKalb has been positive.
- DeKalb has 2.9% more unemployment than Odessa.
- DeKalb job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Odessa, TXDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.9%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.6%30.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-14.2%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%-7.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%-7.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth20.1%-5.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 3 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 6 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  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 ODESSA, TEXAS
79762 79763 79761 79765 79766
ZIPS IN DEKALB, ILLINOIS
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