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Waterbury, CT vs Brookfield, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brookfield has been positive.
- Brookfield has 4.6% more unemployment than Waterbury.
- Brookfield job growth has increased by 3.9% in the past 10 years.
 Waterbury, CTBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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Over 11 years ago

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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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