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Iowa City, IA vs Oswego, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oswego has been positive.
- Oswego has 1.4% less unemployment than Iowa City.
- Oswego job growth has increased by 15.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Iowa City, IAOswego, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.5%4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%31.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.9%-9.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-4.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%-1.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.6%15.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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Reviews for Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 17 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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ZIPS IN IOWA CITY, IOWA
52240 52245 52246 52242
ZIPS IN OSWEGO, ILLINOIS
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