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Rockford, IL vs Dubuque, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Dubuque has been positive.
- Dubuque has 5.5% more unemployment than Rockford.
- Dubuque job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
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 Rockford, ILDubuque, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.1%4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.9%22.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.1%-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%-3.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-5.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%-1.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews
Ariele · Rockford, IL
Love it
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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Kristin · Belvidere, IL
Property Taxes Will Kill You
Over 5 years ago

I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Peter · South Beloit, IL
Making Progress!
Over 5 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews
Justin · Dubuque, IA
Nice place to live for the cost of living.
Over 2 years ago

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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S · Dubuque, IA
No opportunity
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Jamie · Dubuque, IA
Great town to live in!
Over 6 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

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52001 52002 52003
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