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Mount Prospect, IL vs Wilmette, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Wilmette has been positive.
- Wilmette has 0.7% more unemployment than Mount Prospect.
- Wilmette job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Mount Prospect, ILWilmette, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-8.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

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

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Over 14 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 16 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 Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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