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Troy, IL vs Alton, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Alton has been positive.
- Alton has 2.8% less unemployment than Troy.
- Alton job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Troy, ILAlton, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.4%8.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.5%28.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.8%-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%-6.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.2%-4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.8%-6.3%6.3%
Reviews for Troy    2 Reviews

Please take a look at the previous student admissions - most of them have a grammatical error or two. I had been proud to attend Triad for some time, until I  More

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Over 14 years ago

Ive noticed a white film building up on all my dishes from the water. Is it safe to drink, I cant get rid of the film off the  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 1 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 9 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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