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Vega, TX vs Peoria, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Peoria has been positive.
- Peoria has 4.5% less unemployment than Vega.
- Peoria job growth has increased by 12.5% in the past 10 years.
 Vega, TXPeoria, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Vega    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Vega is hospitable and friendly. It is located beside I-40 as it crosses the country, and it is a good example of small town America. After having lived in the area  More

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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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