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Shaker Heights, OH vs Chicago, IL

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- Job Growth in Chicago has been positive.
- Chicago has 4.4% less unemployment than Shaker Heights.
- Chicago job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Shaker Heights, OHChicago, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-8.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Shaker Heights    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent.   More

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A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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