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Pueblo, CO vs Independence, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Independence has been positive.
- Independence has 4.8% more unemployment than Pueblo.
- Independence job growth has increased by 14.8% in the past 10 years.
 Pueblo, COIndependence, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-11.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Pueblo    54 Reviews

I retired to Pueblo almost eight years ago and have had no regrets. My primary reason for coming here was that it was one of the cheapest places to live west of the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I was tired of reading all the negative reviews. I moved to Pueblo in 2008 to attend college.I have visited 49 of 50 states and spent extensive time in  More

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I was born and raised in Pueblo, lived here for the first 27 years of my life. This place did not used to be this crappy. It has gone downhill so much. There are  More

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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 19 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 19 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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