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Ames, IA vs Galesburg, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Galesburg has been positive.
- Galesburg has 5.5% less unemployment than Ames.
- Galesburg job growth has increased by 15.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Ames, IAGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.7%8.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%16.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.8%-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%-9.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%-11.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.8%-15.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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ZIPS IN AMES, IOWA
50010 50014 50012
ZIPS IN GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
61401

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