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Waterloo, IL vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Springfield has been positive.
- Springfield has 3.8% less unemployment than Waterloo.
- Springfield job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Waterloo, ILSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.3%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.5%22.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.8%-7.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-8.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.2%-9.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.3%-10.1%6.3%

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I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 3 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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ZIPS IN WATERLOO, ILLINOIS
62298
ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62704 62702 62703 62711 62712 62707 62701

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