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Covington, KY vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Kansas City has been positive.
- Kansas City has 0.1% more unemployment than Covington.
- Kansas City job growth has increased by 7.8% in the past 10 years.
 Covington, KYKansas City, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Covington    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Covington is an amazing city with beautiful old homes, a rich history and just minutes away from Cincinnati Ohio and all the culture and wonderful events there. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

I grew in Covington an it used to be a great place to live but not anymoore , the crime rate is ridicoulis an herouin has taken the town over, downtown used to be  More

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Covington, Kentucky is a great place to live and work. Depending on what you do for work, Covington is a vibrant exciting city that sits directly on the Ohio River,  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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