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Warrensburg, MO vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Independence has been positive.
- Independence has 1.0% less unemployment than Warrensburg.
- Independence job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.
 Warrensburg, MOIndependence, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Warrensburg    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Been in the 'burg for over 10 years. Love  More

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Over 4 years ago

Been here since 2009. Like it better every  More

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Over 18 years ago

Warrensburg is a college town in the middle of a lot of farming areas. I do not drink much, but I like to joke that the only things to do in Warrensburg are to go to  More

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Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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