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New Lenox, IL vs Oak Forest, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oak Forest has been positive.
- Oak Forest has 2.1% less unemployment than New Lenox.
- Oak Forest job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.
 New Lenox, ILOak Forest, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for New Lenox    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

New Lenox is located at the I-80 and I-355 junction and only a few miles from the I-57 and I-80 junction. In non-rush hour times downtown Chicago is about 35 minutes  More

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Over 15 years ago

The construction of new housing had slowed down the last couple of years; however, we are slowly seeing an increase in that department. We, definitely, are in need of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Low crime rate. Nice place to raise your  More

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Reviews for Oak Forest    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved here originally from Chicago to find good schools. We have not been disappointed. The housing is less expensive than the surrounding areas but the schools are  More

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