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Reno, NV vs Ottawa, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ottawa has been positive.
- Ottawa has 2.7% less unemployment than Reno.
- Ottawa job growth has increased by 12.1% in the past 10 years.
 Reno, NVOttawa, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth51.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth23.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Reno    91 Reviews

K · Reno, NV

Pros: Absolutely beautiful. Lots to do outdoors. Lots of community events, live music, performing arts entertainment, street festivals, etc. Many areas are very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yeah I moved here from the Midwest and wouldn’t ever go back. The weather, outdoor activities, closeness to national parks and the coast of California and Oregon are  More

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I was born and raised in San Jose, CA. Not when it was "silicon valley". I had to basically flee after my son was born, 20 years ago because I was drowning financially.  More

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Reviews for Ottawa    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Have all of the radiation sites been cleaned up? If not, did the tornado stir up and blast some radiation from these sites to other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Good location with low cost of living and close enough to Chicago and suburbs to take advantage of their  More

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Over 15 years ago

Although Ottawa is a very nice place to live, living here is becoming rediculous...as taxes go. I bought a house less then four years ago and my taxed went from  More

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