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Waukegan, IL vs Waltham, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Waltham has been positive.
- Waltham has 4.3% more unemployment than Waukegan.
- Waltham job growth has increased by 2.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Waukegan, ILWaltham, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.2%5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.5%39.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.7%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%-5.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%-4.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%2.5%6.3%

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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 Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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ZIPS IN WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
60085 60087
ZIPS IN WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
02453 02451 02452

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