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Columbia, IL vs Troy, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Troy has been positive.
- Troy has 1.0% less unemployment than Columbia.
- Troy job growth has increased by 14.7% in the past 10 years.
 Columbia, ILTroy, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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Reviews for Troy    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Housing costs are  More

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Change is great but only when it benefits everyone. The previous superintendent left a very large footprint which has caused the new superintendent to have a different  More

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