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Wheaton, IL vs Stamford, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Stamford has been positive.
- Stamford has 3.8% less unemployment than Wheaton.
- Stamford job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Wheaton, ILStamford, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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Reviews for Stamford    22 Reviews

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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Over 11 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

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