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Bloomington, IN vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Aurora has been positive.
- Aurora has 2.5% less unemployment than Bloomington.
- Aurora job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Bloomington, INAurora, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-8.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Bloomington    25 Reviews

I have lived here for almost 23 years. Wonderful, cosmopolitan, safe, cultural, liberal, all-inclusive town, with plenty of arts, shopping, sports events and activities,  More

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Over 6 years ago

The city government of Bloomington is very famous for its corruption. The police of this city are famous for their inactivity and lack of professionalism. The judges  More

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Over 7 years ago

Terrible. There is nothing good about Bloomington, IN. Don’t live there. As for Catalent, there is one of those in my home town Woodstock, IL. It’s a pharmaceutical  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 10 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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