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Peoria, IL vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Riverside has been positive.
- Riverside has 1.9% more unemployment than Peoria.
- Riverside job growth has increased by 15.0% in the past 10 years.
 Peoria, ILRiverside, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth17.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-12.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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