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Mount Prospect, IL vs Merton, WI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Merton has been positive.
- Merton has 1.2% more unemployment than Mount Prospect.
- Merton job growth has increased by 2.9% in the past 10 years.
 Mount Prospect, ILMerton, WIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 15 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 17 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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Reviews for Merton    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The Village of Merton is a great place to raise a family. Most kids can walk from their homes to the outstanding elementary and middle schools. The regional high  More

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