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Urbandale, IA vs Carol Stream, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Carol Stream has been positive.
- Carol Stream has 2.1% less unemployment than Urbandale.
- Carol Stream job growth has increased by 4.3% in the past 10 years.
 Urbandale, IACarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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Reviews for Carol Stream    1 Reviews

Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  More

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