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Pittsburgh, PA vs Springfield, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 2.5% more unemployment than Pittsburgh.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Pittsburgh, PASpringfield, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 3 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Over 14 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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