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Portsmouth, OH vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Rapids has been positive.
- Grand Rapids has 0.8% more unemployment than Portsmouth.
- Grand Rapids job growth has increased by 14.6% in the past 10 years.
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 Portsmouth, OHGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.5%6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.1%35.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.6%-6.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-4.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%14.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Portsmouth    1 Reviews
Laura · Manchester, OH
Former College Student
Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a poor town. However, Shawnee State University is located there--a good place to get a highly-affordable college education. The people there are very  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 3 years ago

Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 3 years ago

Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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49504 49507 49503 49506 49505
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