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Midland, TX vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rapid City has been positive.
- Rapid City has 4.3% more unemployment than Midland.
- Rapid City job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Midland, TXRapid City, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.4%3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.3%35.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-13.6%-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.8%0.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth5.9%2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth36.6%8.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 5 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  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 MIDLAND, TEXAS
79705 79707 79701 79706 79703
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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