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Spencer, IA vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 78% more violent crime than Spencer.
- Chicago has 29% more property crime than Spencer.
 Spencer, IAChicago, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock49.922.7
 Property Crime33.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Spencer    2 Reviews

The summers in Spencer are magical. Fireflies, perfect weather, and beautiful lakes nearby. Everything here grows like a dream. Just plant it and it will grow without  More

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Over 16 years ago

Could use a few more democrats just to spice it up.  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Spencer, IowaCrime Index
 Fostoria, IA13.05
 Webb, IA13.25
 Royal, IA14.75
 Greenville, IA15.05
 Peterson, IA15.4
 Rossie, IA15.95
 Dickens, IA17
 Everly, IA17.25
 Gillett Grove, IA21
 Spencer, IA21.95

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