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Merrillville, IN vs Hoffman Estates, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hoffman Estates has been positive.
- Hoffman Estates has 3.4% more unemployment than Merrillville.
- Hoffman Estates job growth has increased by 4.9% in the past 10 years.
 Merrillville, INHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Merrillville    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

too close to Gary with that  More

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Just thirty minuits from Chicago . Good schools. Low cost of  More

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Reasonable cost of living and fairly safe. Also close to Chitown so the cultural stuff is there. Shopping is run of the mill brand name franchises, nothing too  More

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Reviews for Hoffman Estates    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Relative easy access and good services  More

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Hoffman Estates is a good place to live. The best thing is the job market and the availability of good paying jobs. In certain areas housing is reasonably priced for  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hoffman estates growing to greatness is it's motto and ambition. Home of Sears National Headquarters, as well as the newest indoor auditorium the Sears Center, Hoffman  More

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