Northbrook Named One of Best Cities in the State for Jobs

Northbrook was rated among the top 10 best Illinois cities for jobs by a personal finance website that looked at 162 communities in the state.

The village was ranked No. 4 by WalletHub, which compared cities across metrics in two key areas, job market and socioeconomic environment. In those individual areas, Northbrook was fifth in job market and 13th in socioeconomic environment.

The website also rated the best and worst Illinois cities in specific jobs-related categories. Among those, Northbrook was named the best city in the state for job opportunities.

WalletHub selected cities based on population and available data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and other agencies. The site also excluded surrounding metro areas—in this case, Chicago—from its analysis.

Libertyville was rated the best Illinois city for jobs, and Harvey was ranked the worst. Here's a look at how other nearby communities fared on the list:

• Vernon Hills (5)
• Deerfield (7)
• Glenview (14)
• Buffalo Grove (17)
• Wilmette (28)
• Highland Park (31)
• Des Plaines (38)
• Arlington Heights (56)
• Evanston (57)
• Palatine (59)
• Niles (90)
• Skokie (99)
• Lake Forest (109)

The full list, as well as a breakdown of other jobs-related categories, can be found on WalletHub's website.

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