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Melrose Park, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Job Growth in Des Plaines has been positive.
- Des Plaines has 2.0% more unemployment than Melrose Park.
- Des Plaines job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Melrose Park, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-10.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock6.3%
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Reviews for Melrose Park    2 Reviews
TARA · Melrose Park, IL
Not a place to live
Over 16 years ago

toooo  More

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Carlos · Melrose Park, IL
Melrose Park resident for 4 years
Over 18 years ago

Melrose Park is relatively cheaper that living in Chicago. However, the public schools are not very  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
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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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

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

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