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Grand Rapids, MI vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Reading has been positive.
- Reading has 8.5% less unemployment than Grand Rapids.
- Reading job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Grand Rapids, MIReading, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.3%14.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.8%21.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.2%-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%-6.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-6.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.6%-2.1%6.3%

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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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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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ZIPS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
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ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611

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