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Bettendorf, IA vs Waukegan, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Waukegan has been positive.
- Waukegan has 6.0% less unemployment than Bettendorf.
- Waukegan job growth has increased by 1.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Bettendorf, IAWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.2%10.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%30.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.8%-7.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%-6.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%-5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.1%-1.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 11 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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ZIPS IN BETTENDORF, IOWA
52722 52767
ZIPS IN WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
60085 60087

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