2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Detroit, MI vs West Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Chicago has been positive.
- West Chicago has 2.0% more unemployment than Detroit.
- West Chicago job growth has increased by 4.5% in the past 10 years.
 Detroit, MIWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for West Chicago    1 Reviews

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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