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Blue Island, IL vs Park Forest, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Park Forest has been positive.
- Park Forest has 3.8% less unemployment than Blue Island.
- Park Forest job growth has increased by 6.4% in the past 10 years.
 Blue Island, ILPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Blue Island    2 Reviews

If you enjoy crime, pollution , rats, unemployment, corruption, overcrowded schools and subpar city services bad streets and alleys then by all means stay or move in.  More

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I've lived in Blue Island for about 20 years, and I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. The community is welcoming, the housing is unique and charming, and we are a  More

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Reviews for Park Forest    4 Reviews

I'm happy to share that it IS coming back. I'm very thankful we found this community. Our family (husband, wife, 1 young child) recently bought our a little house here  More

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Park Forest is beautiful, but it's going down. You can see tons of green, an excellent library, but also plenty of vacant buildings. In its hay day, it must have been  More

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Over 12 years ago

No disrespect to the remaining officials and friends from my upbringing; but, leave town. I read how Park forest continues to fight off urban decay. It's simply a  More

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