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West Plains, MO vs Gilbert, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gilbert has been positive.
- Gilbert has 0.5% more unemployment than West Plains.
- Gilbert job growth has increased by 28.2% in the past 10 years.
 West Plains, MOGilbert, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for West Plains    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live, though jobs are hard to come by (have to know someone). Relocated here 2 1/2 years ago, still haven't gotten a good paying job. Cost of living is low  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm thinking of moving to West Plains Missouri. I currently live in California and have a possible job opportunity teaching at the college in West Plains. I believe I'd  More

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Over 16 years ago

We choose to live in Alton, MO because of the air quality of 75% The reason AQ in West Plains, MO is only 43 % A company there makes charcoal and a very big  More

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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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