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Waukegan, IL vs Harvey, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Harvey has been positive.
- Harvey has 7.2% less unemployment than Waukegan.
- Harvey job growth has increased by 6.4% in the past 10 years.
 Waukegan, ILHarvey, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock17.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%  Unlock6.3%
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 Harvey    1 Reviews

Harvey Il is a suburb of Chicago (south of Chicago city limits). The CRIME RATE is EXTREME and, The Housing Values Suck. Harvey's "hayday" ended in the Early 70's.   More

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