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Elgin, IL vs Everett, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Everett has been positive.
- Everett has 2.3% more unemployment than Elgin.
- Everett job growth has increased by 10.0% in the past 10 years.
 Elgin, ILEverett, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Reviews for Everett    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The good parts: proximity to Seattle and Bellingham, large enough for decent hospital system, ok access to food and drink, near the water The Bad parts: most everything  More

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I have lived in EVERETT WA for 5 years and ran a business here since 2000. The city is as boring as they come ,which is sad considering its vicinity to the Puget  More

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You will be ready for college if you put in the work. That is the end result of this school, and that is what I will start with here. This “review” is to just ask  More

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