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Las Vegas, NV vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Plaines has been positive.
- Des Plaines has 1.9% more unemployment than Las Vegas.
- Des Plaines job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Las Vegas, NVDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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