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Orem, UT vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Independence has been positive.
- Independence has 3.1% less unemployment than Orem.
- Independence job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.
 Orem, UTIndependence, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth52.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth28.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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