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Newport, KY vs Rockford, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rockford has been positive.
- Rockford has 5.7% less unemployment than Newport.
- Rockford job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Newport, KYRockford, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.4%10.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.2%21.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.4%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%-7.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.3%-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.4%-6.9%6.3%

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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 NEWPORT, KENTUCKY
41071
ZIPS IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
61109 61103 61104

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