2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
St. Louis, MO vs Oak Park, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oak Park has been positive.
- Oak Park has 1.0% more unemployment than St. Louis.
- Oak Park job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 St. Louis, MOOak Park, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.3%5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.9%26.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%-8.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.5%-7.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%-2.1%6.3%
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 2 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 Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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