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Chester, PA vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 7.3% more unemployment than Chester.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Chester, PASpringfield, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment14.4%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.7%22.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.9%-7.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%-8.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.3%-10.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  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 3 years ago

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

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ZIPS IN CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
19013
ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62704 62702 62703 62711 62712 62707 62701

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