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Lombard, IL vs Edison, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Edison has been positive.
- Edison has 1.6% less unemployment than Lombard.
- Edison job growth has increased by 3.4% in the past 10 years.
 Lombard, ILEdison, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-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 Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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