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Knoxville, TN vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Plaines has been positive.
- Des Plaines has 2.3% less unemployment than Knoxville.
- Des Plaines job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Knoxville, TNDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%26.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.2%-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%-7.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.6%-7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.7%-2.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

low  More

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Over 15 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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ZIPS IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
37918, 37920, 37922, 37923, 37931, 37921, 37919, 37849, 37917, 37912, 16 total
ZIPS IN DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
60018

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