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Edwardsville, IL vs Smithton, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Smithton has been positive.
- Smithton has 1.3% less unemployment than Edwardsville.
- Smithton job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Edwardsville, ILSmithton, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Edwardsville    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Edwardsville is a great town that is growing rapidly. The school district is one of the best in the area, it is the home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lovely little town with over 75 miles of gorgeous, well maintained, wooded bike trails. Recreational biker's dream  More

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Reviews for Smithton    1 Reviews

Racist town, more than a crowd is too much. Degrading names for all minorities heard around town, no one speaks out and says it’s wrong or hushes them. Kids learn from  More

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