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Kankakee, IL vs Ava, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ava has been positive.
- Ava has 7.1% more unemployment than Kankakee.
- Ava job growth has increased by 3.7% in the past 10 years.
 Kankakee, ILAva, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Kankakee    5 Reviews

Kankakee was always a blue-collar city. My father had a business, and now I carry it on. That's the only reason I live in Kankakee anymore. Forty years ago, the  More

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Honestly, quite depressing. The people are rude, the place is very unkept - not sure if they have a City Planner or if they really understand the concept. Even the  More

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Moved here from AR 19 months ago. This is the most depressing area I've ever been to and I have been in almost all 50 States - big City and small (this includes all  More

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Reviews for Ava    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am considering moving near Ava, and the information on this site, including the clear way it is presented, is very helpful. Highly recommend  More

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