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Springfield, MO vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Portsmouth has been positive.
- Portsmouth has 4.6% less unemployment than Springfield.
- Portsmouth job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Springfield, MOPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.9%8.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.7%29.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.7%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%-3.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.7%-1.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 3 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 14 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
65807 65802 65803 65804 65810 65809 65806
ZIPS IN PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
23703 23701 23704 23707 23702 23709 23708

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