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Independence, KS vs Okarche, OK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Okarche has been positive.
- Okarche has 1.8% more unemployment than Independence.
- Okarche job growth has increased by 20.1% in the past 10 years.
 Independence, KSOkarche, OKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth5.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-14.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 20 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 20 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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Reviews for Okarche    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

My grandparents lived here for many years, owning a local motel. I went to school there as a young girl and again in High school. I spent summers there on occasions and  More

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