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Wallingford, CT vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Elgin has been positive.
- Elgin has 3.3% less unemployment than Wallingford.
- Elgin job growth has increased by 0.7% in the past 10 years.
 Wallingford, CTElgin, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Wallingford    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Explore Wallingford, CT: A hidden gem nestled amidst nature’s beauty, boasting low crime rates, good schools, and a thriving real estate market. Embrace the convenience  More

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Wallingford is a very nice Connecticut suburban town. It has the charm of a great New England community with easy access to major metropolitan areas; the town offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wallingford has such a nice charm to it! Wallingford's housing has built up a lot over the past decade. There are so many newly built luxury homes. The education system  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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