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Alton, MO vs Mount Pleasant, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Mount Pleasant has been positive.
- Mount Pleasant has 1.5% more unemployment than Alton.
- Mount Pleasant job growth has increased by 0.4% in the past 10 years.
 Alton, MOMount Pleasant, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Small, as in only about 9,000 residents, but a great town with a lot of charm and a lot of opportunities for great activities for such a small  More

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