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Springfield, OH vs Fairmont, WV

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fairmont has been positive.
- Fairmont has 0.1% more unemployment than Springfield.
- Fairmont job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Springfield, OHFairmont, WVUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.9%6.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.3%24.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.0%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.1%-3.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%-5.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%-6.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 7 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 13 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 13 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
45503 45505 45504 45506
ZIPS IN FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA
26554

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