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Urbana, IL vs Macomb, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Macomb has been positive.
- Macomb has 0.8% less unemployment than Urbana.
- Macomb job growth has increased by 16.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Urbana, ILMacomb, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.5%5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.2%16.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.0%-7.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-7.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.9%-10.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-16.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Urbana    7 Reviews

This town is horrendous. I cannot figure out why they think they are so important, as they wouldn't even exist if the college was not here. Just another worthless 40,000  More

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Over 15 years ago

Greetings: Urbana is a good college town to live but it comes with the usual dependency on the university for most of its cultural entertainment. Thankfully, it has a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Urbana really doesn't have much in the way recreation unless, your into the partying scene and even then there are only a few hangout places. Urbana is more of a  More

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Reviews for Macomb    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here in 2020. I have found services in this area to be lacking. Especially, handymen, and general house repairs. The town itself is safe, quiet. not much goes  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Excellent school system 3. Low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in  More

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ZIPS IN URBANA, ILLINOIS
61801 61802
ZIPS IN MACOMB, ILLINOIS
61455

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