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Wilmington, DE vs Northbrook, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Northbrook has been positive.
- Northbrook has 5.1% more unemployment than Wilmington.
- Northbrook job growth has increased by 3.8% in the past 10 years.
 Wilmington, DENorthbrook, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 10 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Northbrook    5 Reviews

Northbrook is a great place if: 1.) You're Jewish 2.) You're Russian 3.) You're raising a family Other than that, it's a stuck-up, sleepy, basic midwest suburb.   More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Northbrook and while it's a beautiful community with a nice downtown, parks, train, great quality schools, to say that it's down to earth is a bit of a  More

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