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Waukegan, IL vs Farragut, TN

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Highlights
- Household income in Farragut, is 103% more than it is in Waukegan and is 42% above the National Average.
- Waukegan unemployment rate is 10.2%.
- Farragut unemployment rate is 4.1%.
 Waukegan, ILFarragut, TNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,834  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$119,167$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,233  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Waukegan, ILFarragut, TNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock24.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock25.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Waukegan, ILFarragut, TNUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.2%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.5%13.1%
Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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Reviews for Farragut    4 Reviews

We recently were transferred to East Tennessee and chose the Knoxville are, Farragut to be exact, to call home. Not happy about once again leaving my full life to start  More

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HA! John from LA, I have been to LA and the only thing that state has going for it, is having Nick Saban as LSU's coach for a short time and New Orleans. Even New  More

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