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Arlington, TX vs East St. Louis, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in East St. Louis has been positive.
- East St. Louis has 5.0% less unemployment than Arlington.
- East St. Louis job growth has increased by 3.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Arlington, TXEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.0%12.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.9%27.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.9%-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%-6.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.3%-4.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.0%-3.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 7 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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Reviews for East St. Louis    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Over 6 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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Over 16 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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ZIPS IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS
76010, 76017, 76002, 76014, 76013, 76001, 76018, 76016, 76012, 76006, 12 total
ZIPS IN EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS
62205 62204 62201 62203

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