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Brooksville, FL vs Waukegan, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Waukegan has been positive.
- Waukegan has 4.4% less unemployment than Brooksville.
- Waukegan job growth has increased by 1.9% in the past 10 years.
 Brooksville, FLWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Brooksville    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I retired to Brooksville 5 years ago and I love it. It is clean, peaceful and friendly. I have joined several organizations and made many interesting and helpful  More

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Over 17 years ago

there might as well not be a bus system. They dont run after 5 pm on weekdays,and not at all on  More

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Over 18 years ago

we are at retirement age and can no longer afford to reside in florida. between the taxes and homeowner's insurance it has priced us out of the market. we will not be  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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