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Beaumont, TX vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 3.0% more unemployment than Beaumont.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.
 Beaumont, TXSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Beaumont    15 Reviews

I am amazed at what I read on these items about the twin cities of Bryan/CS and Aggieland in general. I was dragged there from Houston by my husband in 1980, kicking,  More

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I swear the only thing I love about Beaumont is my FAMILY who lives there. That's IT! Everything else, I HATE IT! There's nothing to do in Beaumont what so ever! The  More

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The humidity here is why I want to investigate other places to  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 5 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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