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Festus, MO vs Junction City, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Junction City has been positive.
- Junction City has 0.4% less unemployment than Festus.
- Junction City job growth has increased by 10.6% in the past 10 years.
 Festus, MOJunction City, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Festus    6 Reviews

I’ve lived in Festus for 3 years. It’s a beautiful town. I would describe the neighborhoods as picturesque. I love to drive around looking at all the houses and the  More

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Over 9 years ago

The first eighteen months of living here, my property was vandalized nine times. This was done by my neighbors. They drive in my yard, do donuts with their truck in my  More

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Over 9 years ago

Festus Missouri makes Illinois look appealing! The assaults start before you even move in. During home inspection, the neighbor drove across the yard. Shortly after  More

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Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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