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Little Elm, TX vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Job Growth in Des Plaines has been positive.
- Des Plaines has 0.8% less unemployment than Little Elm.
- Des Plaines job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Little Elm, TXDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth65.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth11.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth109.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Little Elm    2 Reviews

Being a resident of Little Elm and also a New Home Sales Consultant with a Texas Based Builder, I also sell homes in the city of Little Elm. I can honestly admit that  More

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Little Elm is a suburb town about an hour north of Dallas. The main atmosphere in the town is very suburban and people are friendly. Cost of living is somewhat low  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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