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Cambridge, MA vs Glencoe, IL

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- Household income in Glencoe, is 88% more than it is in Cambridge and is 67% above the National Average.
- Cambridge unemployment rate is 3.7%.
- Glencoe unemployment rate is 8.4%.
 Cambridge, MAGlencoe, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth42.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$65,494  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$212,132$69,021
 Family Median Income$147,492  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cambridge, MAGlencoe, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock3.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K12.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock51.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cambridge, MAGlencoe, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance22.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock7.9%1.2%
 Education, library16.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock5.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support10.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.1%13.1%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Glencoe    4 Reviews

I grew up in Glencoe and recently moved back after I had children so I have a unique perspective. However, I have found that the things I loved (and hated) about Glencoe  More

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I grew up in Glencoe and recently moved back after I had children so I have a unique perspective. However, I have found that the things I loved (and hated) about Glencoe  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is a wonderful village, nice beach, cute little downtown and great library. The people are so friendly and very polite. I am proud to live in this town.  More

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