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North Aurora, IL vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Rapids has been positive.
- Grand Rapids has 0.8% more unemployment than North Aurora.
- Grand Rapids job growth has increased by 14.6% in the past 10 years.
 North Aurora, ILGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for North Aurora    6 Reviews

North Aurora is a small town, with many new houses built at the same time. Schneider Elementary school has a great staff, nice education with Illinois Institute of Math  More

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Since North Aurora is a small city with many new houses built at the same time, it's a close-knit community. Schneider school is excellent with friendly staff. There's  More

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Over 13 years ago

Though it is a small community (about 16,000), North Aurora is spread over a relatively large area. Getting around within neighborhoods on foot or bicycle is safe,  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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