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Independence, MO vs Oak Grove, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oak Grove has been positive.
- Oak Grove has 0.5% more unemployment than Independence.
- Oak Grove job growth has increased by 4.1% in the past 10 years.
 Independence, MOOak Grove, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for Oak Grove    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Oak Grove is a great place to live. The crime is very low and our children have a safer place to  More

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