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Rockford, IL vs Newton, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newton has been positive.
- Newton has 6.7% more unemployment than Rockford.
- Newton job growth has increased by 2.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Rockford, ILNewton, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.1%3.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.9%23.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.1%-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%-1.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%-2.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 4 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 5 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 Newton    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 18 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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ZIPS IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
61109 61103 61104
ZIPS IN NEWTON, KANSAS
67114

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