2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Winnetka, IL vs Los Altos, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Los Altos has been positive.
- Los Altos has 4.5% more unemployment than Winnetka.
- Los Altos job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.
 Winnetka, ILLos Altos, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Winnetka    2 Reviews

Having had children attend both public and private schools. I would say the private schools are better. While the public schools are fine, there isn't any way to measure  More

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This idyllic, leafy, close-in suburb north of Chicago comes straight out of a Frank Capra (or John Hughes - see Home Alone for a view of the housing stock and  More

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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 18 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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