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Burien, WA vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Buffalo Grove has been positive.
- Buffalo Grove has 2.9% more unemployment than Burien.
- Buffalo Grove job growth has increased by 2.4% in the past 10 years.
 Burien, WABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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