2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Alton, IL vs Brooklyn, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brooklyn has been positive.
- Brooklyn has 1.5% more unemployment than Alton.
- Brooklyn job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Alton, ILBrooklyn, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.2%6.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.5%30.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.8%-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-5.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.3%-4.4%6.3%
Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 1 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 9 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    1 Reviews

Brooklyn is waking up after a long long sleep! The Historical Society of Brooklyn llinois was founded July 23, 2007. The history of the town can be found on the website:  More

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