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Poplar Bluff, MO vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Chicago has been positive.
- Chicago has 3.7% less unemployment than Poplar Bluff.
- Chicago job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Poplar Bluff, MOChicago, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.3%9.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth14.9%25.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-0.2%-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%-9.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%-8.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.7%-3.1%6.3%
Reviews for Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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