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Kodiak, AK vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rapid City has been positive.
- Rapid City has 2.7% more unemployment than Kodiak.
- Rapid City job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Kodiak, AKRapid City, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth12.2%35.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%0.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.4%2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.4%8.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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ZIPS IN KODIAK, ALASKA
99615
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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