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Naperville, IL vs Mount Vernon, IL

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- Household income in Mount Vernon, is 67% less than it is in Naperville and is 56% below the National Average.
- Naperville unemployment rate is 4.4%.
- Mount Vernon unemployment rate is 6.5%.
 Naperville, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$62,001  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$44,373$69,021
 Family Median Income$159,202  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Naperville, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Naperville, ILMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance28.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock7.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.4%13.1%
Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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