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Forsyth, IL vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Iowa City has been positive.
- Iowa City has 5.1% more unemployment than Forsyth.
- Iowa City job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
 Forsyth, ILIowa City, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-13.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Forsyth    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

If you are moving to the Decatur area, Forsyth is a great community. Forsyth is close to the interstate if you have to commute. The schools are newly built and  More

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I have been a resident of Forsyth for two wonderful years. In addition to being a very clean / low crime town, Forsyth has a great sense of civic pride. The town is  More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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