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Richmond, VA vs Jefferson City, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Jefferson City has been positive.
- Jefferson City has 2.1% more unemployment than Richmond.
- Jefferson City job growth has increased by 5.9% in the past 10 years.
 Richmond, VAJefferson City, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Jefferson City is one of the most cost efficient places in the world! I make a little more than $1000 a month and live very  More

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