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Homer, AK vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Palmer has been positive.
- Palmer has 1.2% more unemployment than Homer.
- Palmer job growth has increased by 14.9% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Homer, AKPalmer, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.9%7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.1%19.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.0%-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%-1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%14.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 17 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 18 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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99603
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99645

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