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Springfield, IL vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hartford has been positive.
- Hartford has 6.9% less unemployment than Springfield.
- Hartford job growth has increased by 1.0% in the past 10 years.
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 Springfield, ILHartford, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%14.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.1%24.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.4%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.3%-4.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.3%-3.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.1%-1.0%6.3%

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 1 years ago

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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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 1 years ago

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 · 
needs better dentists
Over 3 years ago

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

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews
Lindsay · Richmond, TX
Love Hart
Over 2 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Marg · 
cool
Over 3 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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Grey · Hartford, CT
Hartford - 100 Nuts and a Squirrel
Over 3 years ago

I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62704 62702 62703 62711 62712 62707 62701
ZIPS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
06106 06114 06112 06105 06120 06103
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