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Ottawa, KS vs Edwardsville, IL

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- Job Growth in Edwardsville has been positive.
- Edwardsville has 1.6% less unemployment than Ottawa.
- Edwardsville job growth has increased by 2.8% in the past 10 years.
 Ottawa, KSEdwardsville, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.9%  Unlock6.3%
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Reviews for Ottawa    1 Reviews
jack · Ottawa, KS
issa cool
Over 7 years ago

I have been living here since 2010, and I absolutely love it here. Everyone is so nice, it has a rich history, and it's really pretty. It's urban and country-like at the  More

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Reviews for Edwardsville    2 Reviews
Amber · Glen Carbon, IL
Great Education
Over 15 years ago

Edwardsville is a great town that is growing rapidly. The school district is one of the best in the area, it is the home of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,  More

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Sue  · Glen Carbon, IL
Lovely town
Over 18 years ago

Lovely little town with over 75 miles of gorgeous, well maintained, wooded bike trails. Recreational biker's dream  More

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