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Macomb, IL vs Waukesha, WI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Waukesha has been positive.
- Waukesha has 1.0% more unemployment than Macomb.
- Waukesha job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.
 Macomb, ILWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-16.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Macomb    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved here in 2020. I have found services in this area to be lacking. Especially, handymen, and general house repairs. The town itself is safe, quiet. not much goes  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Excellent school system 3. Low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in  More

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Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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