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St. Louis, MO vs Clay Center, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Clay Center has been positive.
- Clay Center has 3.1% more unemployment than St. Louis.
- Clay Center job growth has increased by 17.0% in the past 10 years.
 St. Louis, MOClay Center, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-8.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Clay Center    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Clay Center for 40+ years. It is a small town with some of the "small town" sterotypes, but over all it is great. People are friendly and we have many  More

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