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Tallahassee, FL vs Galesburg, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Galesburg has been positive.
- Galesburg has 3.1% less unemployment than Tallahassee.
- Galesburg job growth has increased by 15.9% in the past 10 years.
 Tallahassee, FLGalesburg, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-11.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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