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Waukegan, IL vs Park Ridge, IL

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- Household income in Park Ridge, is 112% more than it is in Waukegan and is 45% above the National Average.
- Waukegan unemployment rate is 10.2%.
- Park Ridge unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Waukegan, ILPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,834  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$124,535$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,233  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Waukegan, ILPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock27.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Waukegan, ILPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.5%1.2%
 Education, library4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.4%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 Park Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  More

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