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Rockford, IL vs Jefferson City, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Jefferson City has been positive.
- Jefferson City has 6.8% more unemployment than Rockford.
- Jefferson City job growth has increased by 2.7% in the past 10 years.
 Rockford, ILJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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