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Parkville, MO vs Smithville, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Smithville has been positive.
- Smithville has 0.4% more unemployment than Parkville.
- Smithville job growth has increased by 12.3% in the past 10 years.
 Parkville, MOSmithville, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth16.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Parkville    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Small community within driving distance of Kansas City. Quiet and peaceful with a great Liberal Arts college yet within 15 minutes of a metropolitan  More

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Reviews for Smithville    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Smithville for 9 years, very beautiful and peaceful. Beautiful lake and wildlife. Great place to raise a family. A hometown beachy  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here virtually all my life. It has grown a great deal in the past 15 years which some of us "natives" resent, just a little. It is a great place to raise  More

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