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Marion, IA vs State College, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in State College has been positive.
- State College has 0.4% more unemployment than Marion.
- State College job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Marion, IAState College, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.4%4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.9%24.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.6%-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%-5.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.9%-4.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.9%-5.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 14 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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ZIPS IN MARION, IOWA
52302
ZIPS IN STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
16801 16802

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