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Lincoln, NE vs West Plains, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Plains has been positive.
- West Plains has 2.1% less unemployment than Lincoln.
- West Plains job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Lincoln, NEWest Plains, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.9%5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.1%19.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.2%-4.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.9%-0.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth3.6%-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.2%-0.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 15 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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ZIPS IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
68516, 68521, 68506, 68502, 68510, 68505, 68504, 68503, 68508, 68507, 19 total
ZIPS IN WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
65775

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