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Ellensburg, WA vs Oak Forest, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oak Forest has been positive.
- Oak Forest has 0.2% more unemployment than Ellensburg.
- Oak Forest job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.
 Ellensburg, WAOak Forest, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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Reviews for Oak Forest    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved here originally from Chicago to find good schools. We have not been disappointed. The housing is less expensive than the surrounding areas but the schools are  More

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