2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Effingham, IL vs Pittsburgh, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Pittsburgh has been positive.
- Pittsburgh has 2.6% less unemployment than Effingham.
- Pittsburgh job growth has increased by 2.7% in the past 10 years.
 Effingham, ILPittsburgh, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Effingham

Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

   |    Reply

Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

   |    Reply

As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pittsburgh


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.