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Grand Rapids, MI vs East Peoria, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in East Peoria has been positive.
- East Peoria has 0.6% more unemployment than Grand Rapids.
- East Peoria job growth has increased by 11.5% in the past 10 years.
 Grand Rapids, MIEast Peoria, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for East Peoria    1 Reviews

East Peoria is across the river from Peoria, the latter of which is the anchor of the entire "Heart of IL" region. Though the two share part of a name, they are separate  More

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