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Park Ridge, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Plaines has been positive.
- Des Plaines has 1.9% less unemployment than Park Ridge.
- Des Plaines job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
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 Park Ridge, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.1%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.4%26.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.9%-7.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.4%-7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%-2.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Park Ridge    3 Reviews
Brett · Park Ridge, IL
friendly
Over 17 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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sabrina  · Fernandina Beach, FL
A boring place
Over 17 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Jim · Park Ridge, IL
Park Ridge a better than average choice
Over 18 years ago

Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 14 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 15 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 17 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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