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Natick, MA vs Champaign, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Champaign has been positive.
- Champaign has 0.7% less unemployment than Natick.
- Champaign job growth has increased by 7.3% in the past 10 years.
 Natick, MAChampaign, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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