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Chicago, IL vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Macon has been positive.
- Macon has 3.0% more unemployment than Chicago.
- Macon job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Chicago, ILUnited States, GA
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.7%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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