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Chicago, Illinois

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As of 2007, Chicago's population is 2,833,321 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.16 percent.

The median home cost in Chicago is $510,400. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.11 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Chicago's cost of living is 26.45% Higher than the U.S. average.

Chicago public schools spend $6,681 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Chicago.

The unemployment rate in Chicago is 5.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Chicago jobs have Increased by 1.14 percent.

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politics democratic but definitely corrupt: There are fairness laws here that are not found in Cities like Denver, for example, landlord/tenant laws. It is highly democratic, despite being run by Daley, who needs... (read more)

re: Chicago Is Such A Great City - 5/25/2006: what chicago is worse than ny or la theres about 500 homocides in chi town n the same with ny but ny has alot more people... (read more)

Chi town my town: ya da windycity chicago home of house musik the best skyline n food over here ur in are town. juken 2 house is how we roll jooh ya we got r own slang over here we call... (read more)

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