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Ruston, LA vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb has 3% more violent crime than Ruston.
- DeKalb has 10% more property crime than Ruston.
 Ruston, LADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock29.822.7
 Property Crime46.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Ruston, LouisianaCrime Index
 Vienna, LA17.55
 Choudrant, LA20.15
 Grambling, LA24.5
 Simsboro, LA27.25
 Dubach, LA28.3
 Ruston, LA37.6

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