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Independence, MO vs Ozark, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ozark has been positive.
- Ozark has 2.3% more unemployment than Independence.
- Ozark job growth has increased by 15.3% in the past 10 years.
 Independence, MOOzark, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.0%-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 Ozark    1 Reviews

A lot of out of state people are moving here based on inaccurate information from realtors, banks and home appraisers. The homes are inflated and pumped up with fake  More

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