2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Detroit, MI vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Knoxville has been positive.
- Knoxville has 4.9% more unemployment than Detroit.
- Knoxville job growth has increased by 3.7% in the past 10 years.
 Detroit, MIKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.6%4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.3%37.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-10.5%-4.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.4%-2.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.0%1.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%3.7%6.3%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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