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Macon, GA vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 1.1% more unemployment than Macon.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Springfield, GAUnited States, IL
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.1%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.3%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.1%  Unlock
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  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 4 years ago

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

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