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Valparaiso, IN vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Plaines has been positive.
- Des Plaines has 1.8% less unemployment than Valparaiso.
- Des Plaines job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Valparaiso, INDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 12 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

low  More

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Over 17 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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Over 19 years ago

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

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