2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Waukegan, IL vs Fort Worth, TX

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Highlights
- Household income in Fort Worth, is 15% more than it is in Waukegan and is 2% below the National Average.
- Waukegan unemployment rate is 10.2%.
- Fort Worth unemployment rate is 7.3%.
 Waukegan, ILFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate10.2%7.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.4%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.5%41.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%8.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,834$32,569$37,638
 Household Income$58,844$67,927$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,233$80,946$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Waukegan, ILFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K9.0%8.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%3.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.5%8.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.4%8.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.7%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%7.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.3%10.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.1%13.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K12.6%17.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%7.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.5%7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Waukegan, ILFort Worth, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.7%16.2%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.8%6.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%1.4%1.8%
 Legal0.5%0.9%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%6.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.0%1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.5%5.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%1.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.2%5.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.4%3.7%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.6%21.5%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%9.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving25.5%15.6%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 11 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 16 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 Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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