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Racine, WI vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 0.6% more unemployment than Racine.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Racine, WISpringfield, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.7%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.6%22.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.3%-7.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%-8.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.2%-10.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Racine    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Sad to see how far it has fallen over the last three decades or so. Still very depressed  More

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This city is a complete mess. I have lived all over the US for work and this place is a little Detroit after the great depression post 2008. Work is non-existent and  More

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Over 11 years ago

No jobs, no recreation. Poor education. High crime.  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 3 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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ZIPS IN RACINE, WISCONSIN
53402 53403 53405 53404
ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62704 62702 62703 62711 62712 62707 62701

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