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Chicago, IL vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brooklyn has been positive.
- Brooklyn has 2.6% less unemployment than Chicago.
- Brooklyn job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Chicago, ILBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.0%11.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.7%30.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-12.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-12.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.3%-11.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-4.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Chicago    271 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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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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ZIPS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60617, 60625, 60608, 60634, 56 total
ZIPS IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
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