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Mundelein, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Household income in Des Plaines, is 18% less than it is in Mundelein and is 13% above the National Average.
- Mundelein unemployment rate is 6.9%.
- Des Plaines unemployment rate is 7.0%.
 Mundelein, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$40,663  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$79,453$69,021
 Family Median Income$107,544  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Mundelein, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K17.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Mundelein, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.6%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.7%13.1%
Reviews for Mundelein    3 Reviews

I've lived in Mundelein for 25 years. We have great friends and neighbors. My kids grew up here and went to excellent schools. There are great biking/running/walking  More

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Here are the pluses - close to route 53, tollway and Libertyville, Vernon Hills and Lincolnshire all of which have a lot to offer. Housing cheaper than some of the  More

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Too much concrete and cars... too expensive... overcrowded healthcare facilities... high-strung, materialistic culture... unforgiving cultural and physical  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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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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Over 18 years ago

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

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