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Galesburg, IL vs Pekin, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pekin has been positive.
- Pekin has 1.2% more unemployment than Galesburg.
- Pekin job growth has increased by 14.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Galesburg, ILPekin, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.2%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.1%17.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.1%-7.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.8%-7.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-11.8%-10.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-15.9%-14.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The  More

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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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ZIPS IN GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
61401
ZIPS IN PEKIN, ILLINOIS
61554

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