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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Plaines has been positive.
- Des Plaines has 2.0% less unemployment than Glen Ellyn.
- Des Plaines job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Glen Ellyn, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-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 Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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