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Independence, MO vs Olivette, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Olivette has been positive.
- Olivette has 1.2% more unemployment than Independence.
- Olivette job growth has increased by 1.3% in the past 10 years.
 Independence, MOOlivette, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.7%-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 Olivette    2 Reviews

Olivette is a jewel in the St. Louis area. It is the most affordable town in the sought after Ladue School district. Our neighborhood elementary is a wonderful  More

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Over 18 years ago

Middle class community bordered byUniversity City, Ladue, and Creve Coeur. Ladue School district. Home values and home costs have been rising dramatically over last ten  More

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