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Independence, MO vs Independence, KS

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- Job Growth in Independence has been positive.
- Independence has 1.0% more unemployment than Independence.
- Independence job growth has increased by 14.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Independence, MOIndependence, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.7%4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.5%5.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.8%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%-3.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%-11.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%-14.8%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 Independence    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 18 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 18 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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ZIPS IN INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
64055 64050 64052 64056 64057 64053
ZIPS IN INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
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