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Independence, MO vs Binghamton, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Binghamton has been positive.
- Binghamton has 2.0% less unemployment than Independence.
- Binghamton job growth has increased by 17.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Independence, MOBinghamton, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.7%7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.5%18.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.8%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%-6.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%-8.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%-17.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

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Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 3 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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