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Grand Junction, CO vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Portland has been positive.
- Portland has 1.9% more unemployment than Grand Junction.
- Portland job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Grand Junction, COPortland, MEUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.8%39.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%-6.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.4%-3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.4%-0.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 6 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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ZIPS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
81501 81503 81506 81505
ZIPS IN PORTLAND, MAINE
04103 04102 04101 04108 04109 04019

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