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Middleton, WI vs Galena, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Galena has been positive.
- Galena has 2.6% less unemployment than Middleton.
- Galena job growth has increased by 15.5% in the past 10 years.
 Middleton, WIGalena, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-11.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Middleton    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Municipality is safe with education and personal enrichment very available and evident. Great qualify of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The city of Middleton offers six elementary schools, kindergarten through fifth grade. My children have experienced an excellent start to their educational career.   More

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If you're looking to buy a home in Middleton WI, then we HIGHLY suggest you visit the #1 Middleton Real Estate site:  More

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 14 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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