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Springfield, IL vs Goodyear, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Goodyear has been positive.
- Goodyear has 1.2% more unemployment than Springfield.
- Goodyear job growth has increased by 40.0% in the past 10 years.
 Springfield, ILGoodyear, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock14.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.1%  Unlock6.3%
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 5 years ago

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

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Reviews for Goodyear    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The best thing about Goodyear AZ is that it is NOT IN  More

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Over 6 years ago

everybody disliking az is a  More

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Over 7 years ago

Pros: there is jobs for all levels professional, entry level, and tons of manufactories, houses are beautiful, beautiful landscape, a lot stores, restaurants, a lot  More

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