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Olympia, WA vs Brainerd, MN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brainerd has been positive.
- Brainerd has 0.4% more unemployment than Olympia.
- Brainerd job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Olympia, WABrainerd, MNUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.6%6.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.5%42.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.3%-2.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.5%-2.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth9.0%0.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.2%3.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506
ZIPS IN BRAINERD, MINNESOTA
56401

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