2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Houghton, MI vs West Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Chicago has been positive.
- West Chicago has 2.2% less unemployment than Houghton.
- West Chicago job growth has increased by 4.5% in the past 10 years.
 Houghton, MIWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for West Chicago    1 Reviews

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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