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Olney, IL vs Kodiak, AK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Kodiak has been positive.
- Kodiak has 1.2% less unemployment than Olney.
- Kodiak job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Olney, ILKodiak, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Olney    2 Reviews

Olney is a small slowly awakening sleepy town in Southern Illinois. It is still small hometown USA with a little more opportunity than Mayberry. We have new businesses,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Perfect place to live if you want a quiet place with friendly people and white squirrels. The white squirrels are Olney's claim to  More

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Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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