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Des Plaines, IL vs Grafton, WI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grafton has been positive.
- Grafton has 3.2% more unemployment than Des Plaines.
- Grafton job growth has increased by 2.7% in the past 10 years.
 Des Plaines, ILGrafton, WIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for Grafton    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Very nice small town community, but weather is awful near Lake  More

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Over 13 years ago

Located just North of Milwaukee. Lots do to do in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

With recent national rankings of Ozaukee County as being the second best place to raise a family in the America and being the healthiest county in Wisconsin, you soon  More

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