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Roanoke, VA vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in DeKalb has been positive.
- DeKalb has 0.7% less unemployment than Roanoke.
- DeKalb job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Roanoke, VADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.3%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.0%30.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%-7.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-7.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.9%-5.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  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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