2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Austin, MN vs Joliet, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Joliet has been positive.
- Joliet has 5.2% less unemployment than Austin.
- Joliet job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Austin, MNJoliet, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Austin    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I lived in Austin for 15 years. I only lasted that long because I had kids and wanted to raise them close to my hometown in another state. I would recommend that you  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

man you may not think that austin can be hard or anything but im tellin u that i moved up here from chicago and this is a bad little town, the crime rates are high and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Austin

Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Joliet


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.