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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Akron has been positive.
- Akron has 1.9% less unemployment than Glen Ellyn.
- Akron job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Glen Ellyn, ILAkron, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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