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Rock Springs, WY vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Tacoma has been positive.
- Tacoma has 0.2% more unemployment than Rock Springs.
- Tacoma job growth has increased by 11.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Rock Springs, WYTacoma, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%7.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth10.0%39.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-2.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.0%2.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-10.2%8.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-9.8%11.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 3 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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ZIPS IN ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
82901
ZIPS IN TACOMA, WASHINGTON
98404, 98409, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98422, 98408, 98418, 98403, 98465, 13 total

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