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West Plains, MO vs Topeka, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Topeka has been positive.
- Topeka has 1.1% more unemployment than West Plains.
- Topeka job growth has increased by 2.5% in the past 10 years.
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 West Plains, MOTopeka, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.0%3.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.8%23.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.0%-1.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%-2.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%-2.5%6.3%

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Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews
Ken · West Plains, MO
Ok to live
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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donna · Newman, CA
Just wondering
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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John · Alton, MO
Air Quality only 43%
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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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews
Dean · Sacramento, CA
LORETTA LYNN SCARED ME AWAY FROM TOPEKA ):
Over 4 years ago

Loretta Lynn says that in  More

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True · Topeka, KS
Why you shouldn't live in Topeka Kansas
Over 5 years ago

I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Robert · Katy, TX
The best city ever
Over 6 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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ZIPS IN WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
65775
ZIPS IN TOPEKA, KANSAS
66614, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66610, 66611, 66609, 66616, 66608, 14 total
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