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Oak Forest, IL vs Paducah, KY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Paducah has been positive.
- Paducah has 1.1% more unemployment than Oak Forest.
- Paducah job growth has increased by 6.0% in the past 10 years.
 Oak Forest, ILPaducah, KYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-10.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Oak Forest    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved here originally from Chicago to find good schools. We have not been disappointed. The housing is less expensive than the surrounding areas but the schools are  More

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Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

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Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

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