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Bend, OR vs Alton, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Alton has been positive.
- Alton has 2.2% less unemployment than Bend.
- Alton job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Bend, ORAlton, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.0%8.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth57.7%28.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.7%-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.8%-6.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth15.5%-4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth34.4%-6.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 3 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More

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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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ZIPS IN BEND, OREGON
97701 97702
ZIPS IN ALTON, ILLINOIS
62002

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