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Ithaca, NY vs Kankakee, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Kankakee has been positive.
- Kankakee has 7.3% less unemployment than Ithaca.
- Kankakee job growth has increased by 2.5% in the past 10 years.
 Ithaca, NYKankakee, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.5%11.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.9%36.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-7.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%-6.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%-4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.5%-2.5%6.3%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Kankakee    5 Reviews

Kankakee was always a blue-collar city. My father had a business, and now I carry it on. That's the only reason I live in Kankakee anymore. Forty years ago, the  More

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Honestly, quite depressing. The people are rude, the place is very unkept - not sure if they have a City Planner or if they really understand the concept. Even the  More

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Moved here from AR 19 months ago. This is the most depressing area I've ever been to and I have been in almost all 50 States - big City and small (this includes all  More

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