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Salt Lake City, UT vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Kansas City has been positive.
- Kansas City has 2.3% less unemployment than Salt Lake City.
- Kansas City job growth has increased by 7.8% in the past 10 years.
 Salt Lake City, UTKansas City, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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