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Marion, IL vs Belleville, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Belleville has been positive.
- Belleville has 1.0% less unemployment than Marion.
- Belleville job growth has increased by 7.6% in the past 10 years.
 Marion, ILBelleville, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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Over 19 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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Reviews for Belleville    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live. St Louis is right across the river and there is easy access either by car or by the metro  More

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Over 13 years ago

My husband and I are in our late 40s and looking for the perfect spot to move to. We are retired military and presently live about 20 minutes from St. Louis. We  More

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Property value got lower because of politics , not, the economy. And realtors are panicing people who want to sell into selling cheaper so realtors can make a quick buck  More

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