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Knoxville, TN vs Springfield, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 0.6% more unemployment than Knoxville.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 14.4% in the past 10 years.
 Knoxville, TNSpringfield, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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Reviews for Springfield    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husbnd and daughter and I are looking for a two-bdrm weekly  More

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Over 18 years ago

Local public schools have been placed under state supervision under the No Child Left Behind Act. I highly recommend private schools - there are several in town and  More

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