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Lombard, IL vs Colchester, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Colchester has been positive.
- Colchester has 1.5% less unemployment than Lombard.
- Colchester job growth has increased by 0.1% in the past 10 years.
 Lombard, ILColchester, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Very low crime rate. Love  More

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Reviews for Colchester    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I vote that we nickname colchester coolchester  More

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Over 16 years ago

Colchester to me is a perfect place to live. Although it is about a 30 minute drive to most stores, it has a lot to offer, and especially if you have children. There is  More

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Colchester is located in the south-central portion of Connecticut about 30 minutes east of the capital of Hartford. Our downtown area is situated around a large town  More

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