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Des Plaines, IL vs West Chicago, IL

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- Job Growth in West Chicago has been positive.
- West Chicago has 0.6% less unemployment than Des Plaines.
- West Chicago job growth has increased by 4.5% in the past 10 years.
 Des Plaines, ILWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.0%7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.2%25.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%-9.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%-9.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%-4.5%6.3%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 14 years ago

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 15 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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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 17 years ago

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

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Reviews for West Chicago    1 Reviews
Bp · West Chicago, IL
Small Town Feel in West Chicago
Over 17 years ago

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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