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Des Moines, IA vs Fulton, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fulton has been positive.
- Fulton has 0.5% more unemployment than Des Moines.
- Fulton job growth has increased by 4.8% in the past 10 years.
 Des Moines, IAFulton, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Dude · 
Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Fulton    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

With over $500 million in nearby industrial spending and over 3000 new jobs projected at a nearby federal prison, the economic future looks bright. Taxes are already  More

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