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Chicago, IL vs White Plains, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in White Plains has been positive.
- White Plains has 4.1% more unemployment than Chicago.
- White Plains job growth has increased by 0.9% in the past 10 years.
 Chicago, ILWhite Plains, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock6.3%
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 White Plains    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &  More

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Over 17 years ago

I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable  More

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Over 17 years ago

It's a fantastic place to live and I wish I didn't have to move, but now that I'm looking to buy my first home outside my parents house (which was bought for 122,000  More

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