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Alton, IL vs Evansville, IN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Evansville has been positive.
- Evansville has 2.7% more unemployment than Alton.
- Evansville job growth has increased by 1.7% in the past 10 years.
 Alton, ILEvansville, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.2%5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.5%33.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.8%-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-6.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%-5.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.3%-1.7%6.3%
Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 1 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 9 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Evansville    34 Reviews

I have lived in many places including Chicago Gary Indiana, Reno Nevada, Western Kentucky, and the north, west, and east side of Evansville so when I read the things  More

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I have lived in many places including Chicago Gary Indiana, Reno Nevada, Western Kentucky, and the north, west, and east side of Evansville so when I read the things  More

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Moved here from Gary Indiana decades ago due to Gary's violence. Well Im moving away from Evansville for the same reason. Im Done! Drugs are just everywhere & 23  More

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