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Jonesboro, AR vs West Memphis, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Memphis has been positive.
- West Memphis has 2.7% less unemployment than Jonesboro.
- West Memphis job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Jonesboro, ARWest Memphis, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.1%6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.6%32.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.4%-4.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.8%-5.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth8.2%-4.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.0%-6.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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Reviews for West Memphis    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Great homes for the money, good neighborhoods, good schools. Not much to do, though. No culture or entertainment, however it's only about 15 minutes from downtown  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great home prices for your money, nice neighborhoods, good schools. No culture or recreational activities,  More

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Over 18 years ago

This place is incredibly hot and humid in the summer...you can walk 5 feet outside and cover in sweat almost immediately! not very pleasant...and there are no rivers to  More

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ZIPS IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
72401 72404 72467
ZIPS IN WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
72301

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