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Bloomington, IL vs Brentwood, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brentwood has been positive.
- Brentwood has 0.6% more unemployment than Bloomington.
- Brentwood job growth has increased by 2.4% in the past 10 years.
 Bloomington, ILBrentwood, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-11.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Bloomington    18 Reviews

If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL  More

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Over 11 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Reviews for Brentwood    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Brentwood use to be a nice place to live 15 years ago. Crime is growing, houses are too expensive and old. Mostly foreclosures that are affordable but houses need a lot  More

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