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Chicago, IL vs Van Buren, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Van Buren has been positive.
- Van Buren has 4.7% more unemployment than Chicago.
- Van Buren job growth has increased by 4.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Chicago, ILVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.0%4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.7%23.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-3.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.3%-2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%-4.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Chicago    271 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 Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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ZIPS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60617, 60625, 60608, 60634, 56 total
ZIPS IN VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
72956

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