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Fargo, ND vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Rapids has been positive.
- Grand Rapids has 2.7% less unemployment than Fargo.
- Grand Rapids job growth has increased by 14.6% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Fargo, NDGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.6%6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%35.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.5%-6.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%-4.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth7.6%-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.5%14.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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ZIPS IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
58103 58104 58102 58105
ZIPS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
49504 49507 49503 49506 49505

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