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Jefferson, IA vs South Bend, IN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in South Bend has been positive.
- South Bend has 3.6% less unemployment than Jefferson.
- South Bend job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.
 Jefferson, IASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  More

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Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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