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Richmond, KY vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Aurora has been positive.
- Aurora has 1.9% less unemployment than Richmond.
- Aurora job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Richmond, KYAurora, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-8.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 17 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 10 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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