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Cape Girardeau, MO vs Festus, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Festus has been positive.
- Festus has 0.6% more unemployment than Cape Girardeau.
- Festus job growth has increased by 4.5% in the past 10 years.
 Cape Girardeau, MOFestus, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Cape Girardeau    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Great place to live. You can get from any point A to point B in 10 minutes. Easy to get spoiled with the  More

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Over 12 years ago

For a relatively small area (city permanent population of 37,000, swelling to 100,000 during the workweek when the university is in session), Cape Girardeau has multiple  More

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Over 16 years ago

It's a good mid sized  More

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Reviews for Festus    6 Reviews

I’ve lived in Festus for 3 years. It’s a beautiful town. I would describe the neighborhoods as picturesque. I love to drive around looking at all the houses and the  More

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Over 9 years ago

The first eighteen months of living here, my property was vandalized nine times. This was done by my neighbors. They drive in my yard, do donuts with their truck in my  More

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Over 9 years ago

Festus Missouri makes Illinois look appealing! The assaults start before you even move in. During home inspection, the neighbor drove across the yard. Shortly after  More

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