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Lenexa, KS vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Independence has been positive.
- Independence has 2.5% less unemployment than Lenexa.
- Independence job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.
 Lenexa, KSIndependence, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.2%5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.3%28.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.1%-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.0%-4.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth5.3%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.3%-0.3%6.3%
Reviews for Lenexa    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 15 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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