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Fairbanks, AK vs Ironwood, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ironwood has been positive.
- Ironwood has 1.6% more unemployment than Fairbanks.
- Ironwood job growth has increased by 13.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Fairbanks, AKIronwood, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.2%5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.8%17.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.5%-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%-9.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-10.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-8.0%-13.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Ironwood    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Have lived here 7 years. Moved here from a large Midwestern city. Wonderful place to retire if you like fairly long winters and don't mind 150+ inches of snow every  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is called the big snow country for a reason. It snows...a lot...and gets very chilly. The winters last a good 6-7 months. If you like to ski, ice fish, snowmobile, or  More

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Over 16 years ago

The western U.P. is amazing. There's the obvious attractions like ski areas and the world's tallest fiberglass Native American statue, but walking on the shores of Lake  More

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ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703
ZIPS IN IRONWOOD, MICHIGAN
49938

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