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St. Louis, MO vs Decatur, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Decatur has been positive.
- Decatur has 0.2% more unemployment than St. Louis.
- Decatur job growth has increased by 18.8% in the past 10 years.
 St. Louis, MODecatur, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.9%-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 Decatur    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Very clannish and closed  More

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I live for 15 years in Decatur and then moved to Florida 6 years ago. I hate Florida and desperately miss the friendly, gentle people in Decatur. It is very quiet with  More

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