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Farmington, MO vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 1.8% less unemployment than Farmington.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.
 Farmington, MOSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Farmington    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

PROPERTY VALUES HAVE NOT GONE UP 48 PERCENT IN THE LAST TEN YEARS. They have only gone up about 2 percent in the last ten years! Farmington is  More

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Great place to raise a family, Great growth whitin the the entire city. Great place to stop at a local Business to shop or grab a bite to eat.  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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