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Grand Rapids, MI vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Aurora has been positive.
- Aurora has 0.5% less unemployment than Grand Rapids.
- Aurora job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Grand Rapids, MIAurora, ILUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.3%6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.8%29.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.2%-9.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%-9.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-8.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.6%-3.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 2 years ago

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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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 3 years ago

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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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 3 years ago

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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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews
Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL
Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
Over 3 years ago

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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julie · Aurora, IL
Hometown
Over 8 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Steven · Aurora, IL
Winters too long!
Over 12 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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