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Moline, IL vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oak Ridge has been positive.
- Oak Ridge has 2.2% more unemployment than Moline.
- Oak Ridge job growth has increased by 1.7% in the past 10 years.
 Moline, ILOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Moline    14 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I spent the first 35 years of my life in the Illinois Quad Cities. Most of the time was spent in Moline. If you enjoy watersports, there are two rivers, and many  More

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I'm a student in the Quad Cities and have been living at The Mills with two of my friends. It's a newer complex and we haven't had any issues. Just in case anyone is  More

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I felt like I had to give a review after seeing some of the other posts about Moline. I moved here (from Chicago) a year ago, and I absolutely love it. I'll tell you  More

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Reviews for Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 6 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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