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West Bend, WI vs Carol Stream, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Carol Stream has been positive.
- Carol Stream has 0.7% less unemployment than West Bend.
- Carol Stream job growth has increased by 4.3% in the past 10 years.
 West Bend, WICarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for West Bend    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

terrible place, so inconvenient, terrible two taxi services. West bend just caters to the rich. If you don't have a car,you won't be able to survive there. City workers  More

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West Bend is a great small town that is growing fairly rapidly. If you are looking for a wonderful place to raise a family this is it! West Bend is pretty, has nice  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in west bend for the past 8 years and i must say, it's a joke. It's nice if your retired and looking for cheap living, other then that i would not raise a  More

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Reviews for Carol Stream    1 Reviews

Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  More

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