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Oelwein, IA vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 48% more violent crime than Oelwein.
- Chicago has 33% more property crime than Oelwein.
 Oelwein, IAChicago, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock49.922.7
 Property Crime31.2  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Oelwein    1 Reviews

Oelwein is a decent city with above-average schools that is attempting to right a somewhat negative image. I lived there for seven years after living in several  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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