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Ankeny, IA vs Topeka, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Topeka has been positive.
- Topeka has 0.6% less unemployment than Ankeny.
- Topeka job growth has increased by 2.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Ankeny, IATopeka, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.3%3.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.6%23.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.0%-1.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.4%-2.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth14.4%-2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth40.4%-2.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

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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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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 ANKENY, IOWA
50023 50021
ZIPS IN TOPEKA, KANSAS
66614, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66610, 66611, 66609, 66616, 66608, 14 total

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