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Reading, PA vs Columbia, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Columbia has been positive.
- Columbia has 11.8% more unemployment than Reading.
- Columbia job growth has increased by 9.1% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Reading, PAColumbia, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment14.8%3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.0%26.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.2%-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-2.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%-2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%9.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611
ZIPS IN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
65203 65202 65201 65215

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