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Iowa City, IA vs Ithaca, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ithaca has been positive.
- Ithaca has 1.0% more unemployment than Iowa City.
- Ithaca job growth has increased by 10.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Iowa City, IAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.5%4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%27.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.9%-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-3.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.6%-10.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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ZIPS IN IOWA CITY, IOWA
52240 52245 52246 52242
ZIPS IN ITHACA, NEW YORK
14850 14853

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