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Portland, ME vs Los Angeles County, CA vs Cook County, IL

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Portland, MELos Angeles County, CACook County, IL

Portland, ME is doing meaningfully better — 4 of 5 pillars.

GDP / Output

Portland, ME
  • Portland, ME$34.6B
    Score 83/100
  • Los Angeles County, CA$1.0T
    Score 73/100
  • Cook County, IL$546.4B
    Score 71/100

Jobs

Portland, ME
  • Portland, ME2.6%
    Score 87/100
  • Los Angeles County, CA5.2%
    Score 48/100
  • Cook County, IL5.3%
    Score 47/100

Population

Portland, ME
  • Portland, ME68,854
    Score 69/100
  • Los Angeles County, CA9,808,667
    Score 36/100
  • Cook County, IL5,182,090
    Score 51/100

Housing

Cook County, IL
  • Portland, ME23.8%
    Score 67/100
  • Los Angeles County, CA26.0%
    Score 64/100
  • Cook County, IL20.6%
    Score 71/100

Federal Funds

Portland, ME
  • Portland, ME$3.8B
    Score 100/100
  • Los Angeles County, CA$80.1B
    Score 99/100
  • Cook County, IL$38.6B
    Score 93/100