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Fort Worth, TX vs Champaign, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Champaign has been positive.
- Champaign has 2.4% more unemployment than Fort Worth.
- Champaign job growth has increased by 7.3% in the past 10 years.
 Fort Worth, TXChampaign, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth24.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Fort Worth    82 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This city is one of the best in Texas! It has a small-town atmosphere with friendly people. It has a strong southern charm feel, and there are plenty things to do. The  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved here from the Midwest in 2015. The best decision I could have made. Living in North Fort Worth, I couldn’t have for a better feel coming from a high crime rate  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fort Worth may have a reputation for being an overgrown cowboy town, but that's not an accurate representation. The city's art institutions are the finest in Texas and  More

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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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