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Arlington, VA vs Wheaton, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Wheaton has been positive.
- Wheaton has 0.0% more unemployment than Arlington.
- Wheaton job growth has increased by 3.5% in the past 10 years.
 Arlington, VAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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