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Olathe, KS vs Junction City, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Junction City has been positive.
- Junction City has 1.9% less unemployment than Olathe.
- Junction City job growth has increased by 10.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Olathe, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.9%4.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.7%20.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.1%0.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.4%-1.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.0%-2.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.4%-10.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 14 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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ZIPS IN OLATHE, KANSAS
66062 66061
ZIPS IN JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS
66441

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