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Chicago, IL vs Metairie, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Metairie has been positive.
- Metairie has 1.4% more unemployment than Chicago.
- Metairie job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Chicago, ILMetairie, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.0%7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.7%25.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-6.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.3%-6.9%-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 Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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ZIPS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60617, 60625, 60608, 60634, 56 total
ZIPS IN METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
70003 70001 70005 70002 70006

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