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Kansas City, KS vs St. Joseph, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in St. Joseph has been positive.
- St. Joseph has 1.3% more unemployment than Kansas City.
- St. Joseph job growth has increased by 1.8% in the past 10 years.
 Kansas City, KSSt. Joseph, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Kansas City    15 Reviews

Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated  More

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Over 10 years ago

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Over 10 years ago

nice weather if you like changing  More

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Reviews for St. Joseph    6 Reviews

I've lived here all my life and gradually the crime rate has worsened over time. From violence to drugs to theft to property damage. The school district is horrible as  More

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Over 16 years ago

St. Joseph, MO is nestled along the mighty Missouri river on the far western side of the state. It has rolling hills and the river banks are gorgeous in fall and spring.  More

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For years now St. Joseph has given alot of lip service to exploiting its historic and architectural assets to enhance the economy and quality of life here. But we  More

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