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Des Plaines, IL vs Monterey Park, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Monterey Park has been positive.
- Monterey Park has 3.5% less unemployment than Des Plaines.
- Monterey Park job growth has increased by 3.8% in the past 10 years.
 Des Plaines, ILMonterey Park, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-12.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-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 Monterey Park    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have lived and raised three children in Monterey Park since 1997. I chose to live here because it is a small and quiet town within range of busy LA. The city has a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

Monterey park is not a bad place to live especially if you are Asian, I'm not...but It's a safe area to live in, in L.A. only 8 minutes to downtown very close to  More

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