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Oelwein, IA vs Lombard, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lombard has been positive.
- Lombard has 0.2% more unemployment than Oelwein.
- Lombard job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.
 Oelwein, IALombard, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Oelwein    1 Reviews

Oelwein is a decent city with above-average schools that is attempting to right a somewhat negative image. I lived there for seven years after living in several  More

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Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Very low crime rate. Love  More

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