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Brookfield, IL vs Forest, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Forest has been positive.
- Forest has 3.7% more unemployment than Brookfield.
- Forest job growth has increased by 1.3% in the past 10 years.
 Brookfield, ILForest, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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Reviews for Forest    1 Reviews

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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