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Norfolk, NE vs Shawnee, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Shawnee has been positive.
- Shawnee has 0.1% more unemployment than Norfolk.
- Shawnee job growth has increased by 7.5% in the past 10 years.
 Norfolk, NEShawnee, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Norfolk    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here 16 years ago from OH/IN area. Great place to raise kids, great place for elderly. People are community-minded. Yes, it is 1.5-2 hours away from any major  More

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Over 20 years ago

Norfolk is a stale job market, two of 5 major employer have or will closing their doors. There is little in the way of industy here. That coupled with being taxed to  More

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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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