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Abilene, TX vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rapid City has been positive.
- Rapid City has 2.5% more unemployment than Abilene.
- Rapid City job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Abilene, TXRapid City, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.6%3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%35.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%0.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%8.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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ZIPS IN ABILENE, TEXAS
79605 79601 79602 79606 79603 79607 79699
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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