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Portland, ME vs Springfield, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 1.3% more unemployment than Portland.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 6.7% in the past 10 years.
 Portland, MESpringfield, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.2%3.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.3%28.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-2.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%-0.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%-0.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%6.7%6.3%
Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 3 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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