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Joliet, IL vs Galesburg, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Galesburg has been positive.
- Galesburg has 1.2% more unemployment than Joliet.
- Galesburg job growth has increased by 15.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Joliet, ILGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.4%8.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.3%16.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.5%-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-9.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-7.7%-11.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-15.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 10 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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ZIPS IN JOLIET, ILLINOIS
60435 60586 60431
ZIPS IN GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
61401

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