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Columbus, IN vs Elkhart, IN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Elkhart has been positive.
- Elkhart has 1.0% less unemployment than Columbus.
- Elkhart job growth has increased by 22.5% in the past 10 years.
 Columbus, INElkhart, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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