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Chicago, IL vs Owensboro, KY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Owensboro has been positive.
- Owensboro has 3.9% more unemployment than Chicago.
- Owensboro job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Chicago, ILOwensboro, KYUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.0%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.7%37.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-6.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.3%-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%0.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Chicago    271 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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ZIPS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60617, 60625, 60608, 60634, 56 total
ZIPS IN OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY
42301 42303

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