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Kelso, WA vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 0.1% more unemployment than Kelso.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.
 Kelso, WASpringfield, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 5 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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