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Barrington, IL vs Normal, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Normal has been positive.
- Normal has 4.0% more unemployment than Barrington.
- Normal job growth has increased by 8.8% in the past 10 years.
 Barrington, ILNormal, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Barrington    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Beautiful gated community with lake, golf course with restaurant and tennis courts.   More

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The best thing in Barrington is the Metra Train, which will take you 50 minutes to Chicago Eastbound or you can take the train to historic Woodstock! Otherwise, you  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very Nice if you like the change of  More

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Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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