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Oxford, MS vs Bowling Green, KY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bowling Green has been positive.
- Bowling Green has 0.2% less unemployment than Oxford.
- Bowling Green job growth has increased by 14.3% in the past 10 years.
 Oxford, MSBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth50.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth26.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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