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Smithville, MO vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Independence has been positive.
- Independence has 1.5% less unemployment than Smithville.
- Independence job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Smithville, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.2%5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.8%28.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.8%-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%-4.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.3%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.3%-0.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Smithville    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Smithville for 9 years, very beautiful and peaceful. Beautiful lake and wildlife. Great place to raise a family. A hometown beachy  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here virtually all my life. It has grown a great deal in the past 15 years which some of us "natives" resent, just a little. It is a great place to raise  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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