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Ithaca, NY vs Mount Prospect, IL

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- Household income in Mount Prospect, is 126% more than it is in Ithaca and is 25% above the National Average.
- Ithaca unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Mount Prospect unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Ithaca, NYMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.5%5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.8%-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.9%26.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%10.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.2%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,423$43,389$37,638
 Household Income$40,973$92,477$69,021
 Family Median Income$107,940$113,638$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ithaca, NYMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K23.2%5.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%2.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.6%5.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.7%6.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.4%5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%6.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.3%9.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.3%12.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K8.8%21.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%11.9%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K7.1%11.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ithaca, NYMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.6%20.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science13.9%8.7%6.5%
 Community, social services3.7%0.5%1.8%
 Legal0.5%1.3%1.2%
 Education, library22.5%5.9%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment4.7%2.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.1%6.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.7%2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.2%1.1%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving11.1%4.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.3%2.5%3.6%
 Personal care2.4%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.8%20.7%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.4%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.0%6.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving3.1%13.3%13.1%
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 Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 13 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 15 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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