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St. Augustine, FL vs Rockford, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rockford has been positive.
- Rockford has 6.5% less unemployment than St. Augustine.
- Rockford job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 St. Augustine, FLRockford, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth50.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth5.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth40.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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