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Ruston, LA vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Junction has been positive.
- Grand Junction has 2.4% less unemployment than Ruston.
- Grand Junction job growth has increased by 6.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Ruston, LAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.8%41.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.6%-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%-1.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.5%4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.4%6.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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ZIPS IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA
71270 71272
ZIPS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
81501 81503 81506 81505

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