1
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North Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
2.06
|
2
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Joplin, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.89
|
3
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Central Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.77
|
4
|
Southeast Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.76
|
5
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Springfield, MO Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.54
|
6
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St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.50
|
7
|
Southwest Missouri Balance of State
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Above average opportunities
|
1.47
|
8
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Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Above average opportunities
|
1.31
|
9
|
Missouri
|
Average opportunities
|
1.26
|
10
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Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.24
|
11
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Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.09
|
12
|
Columbia, MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.07
|
13
|
St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.05
|
14
|
Jefferson City, MO Metro Area
|
Average opportunities
|
1.03
|