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Bossier City, LA vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Chicago has been positive.
- Chicago has 3.8% less unemployment than Bossier City.
- Chicago job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Bossier City, LAChicago, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.2%9.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.2%25.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%-9.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%-8.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.3%-3.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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Reviews for Chicago    271 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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ZIPS IN BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
71111 71112 71110
ZIPS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60617, 60625, 60608, 60634, 56 total

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