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Columbia, SC vs Collinsville, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Collinsville has been positive.
- Collinsville has 0.6% less unemployment than Columbia.
- Collinsville job growth has increased by 4.9% in the past 10 years.
 Columbia, SCCollinsville, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Collinsville    2 Reviews

St. Louis MO metro area - Illinois area. Blistering summer weather, way below freezing winters. Almost no spring or fall. Otherwise, not a bad  More

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Over 19 years ago

Collinsville's winters rarely get a heavy snowfall. A few inches is the norm. The summers are hot and very muggy. Fall and Spring are the best times to be in  More

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