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Des Plaines, IL vs Pembroke Pines, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pembroke Pines has been positive.
- Pembroke Pines has 2.6% more unemployment than Des Plaines.
- Pembroke Pines job growth has increased by 12.1% in the past 10 years.
 Des Plaines, ILPembroke Pines, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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Over 17 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 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Pembroke Pines    14 Reviews

Oh, Pembroke Pines. What a city it was, I still remember when half of Pines Blvd was just tree's and grass, now it's just nothing but shopping centers and houses.  More

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I am a resident of Broward Florida for over 30 years and in the area of Pembroke Pines for over 11 years. This area is probably one of the friendliest family oriented  More

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Over 18 years ago

While I could think of many cons to living in Broward Co, the one area I must praise is the public schools. Having three children in public schools in Pembroke Pines,  More

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