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Lubbock, TX vs Rockford, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rockford has been positive.
- Rockford has 4.2% less unemployment than Lubbock.
- Rockford job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Lubbock, TXRockford, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.9%10.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.8%21.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.9%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.0%-7.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.2%-6.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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ZIPS IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS
79424, 79423, 79416, 79413, 79407, 79414, 79403, 79415, 79412, 79404, 14 total
ZIPS IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
61109 61103 61104

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