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Springdale, AR vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 3.7% less unemployment than Springdale.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.
 Springdale, ARSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Springdale    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This is a great area with good Republican Voters. Over 50% of people living here cannot be held responsible for Biden. That's all left to the  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Downtown Springdale for years and I regret buying a home here. My neighbor burns constantly and the city will not do anything to stop it. We have had  More

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Please understand that if you are attracted by low cost housing you can find it here. Just know that it would be best to be  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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