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Rockton, IL vs Newport, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newport has been positive.
- Newport has 2.2% more unemployment than Rockton.
- Newport job growth has increased by 8.5% in the past 10 years.
 Rockton, ILNewport, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Rockton    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

We have only lived in Rockton, for about 2 years and have enjoyed it. We are orignialy form chicago and have been moving northwest. We have lived in Mount Prosepct and  More

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Reviews for Newport    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

While Arkansas prides itself on being the "land of opportunity" there are few luxuries. Long travel times are required to shop or do other recreational things since the  More

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What can I say about Newport? Well it is where I grew up and somewhere I call home. I have been away since November of 2000 and I have been back a few times only to  More

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