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Forest Park, IL vs Metropolis, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Metropolis has been positive.
- Metropolis has 2.0% more unemployment than Forest Park.
- Metropolis job growth has increased by 23.5% in the past 10 years.
 Forest Park, ILMetropolis, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-13.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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Reviews for Metropolis    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Metropolis is a good place to raise a family and to retire in. Excellant hospitals within easy reach etc. Excellant schools and a low crime  More

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