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Gurnee, IL vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Prescott has been positive.
- Prescott has 1.1% less unemployment than Gurnee.
- Prescott job growth has increased by 16.1% in the past 10 years.
 Gurnee, ILPrescott, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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