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Apex, NC vs Lombard, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lombard has been positive.
- Lombard has 2.5% less unemployment than Apex.
- Lombard job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.
 Apex, NCLombard, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth49.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth12.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth58.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Very low crime rate. Love  More

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