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Springfield, MO vs Pittsburg, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pittsburg has been positive.
- Pittsburg has 0.2% more unemployment than Springfield.
- Pittsburg job growth has increased by 1.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Springfield, MOPittsburg, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.9%3.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.7%26.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.7%-1.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-2.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%-0.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.7%1.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 3 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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Reviews for Pittsburg    7 Reviews

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

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Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

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Over 16 years ago

small town, big  More

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ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
65807 65802 65803 65804 65810 65809 65806
ZIPS IN PITTSBURG, KANSAS
66762

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