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Chesterton, IN vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Boone has been positive.
- Boone has 1.9% more unemployment than Chesterton.
- Boone job growth has increased by 5.5% in the past 10 years.
 Chesterton, INBoone, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Chesterton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter.  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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