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Waukee, IA vs Fort Dodge, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Dodge has been positive.
- Fort Dodge has 1.9% less unemployment than Waukee.
- Fort Dodge job growth has increased by 5.2% in the past 10 years.
 Waukee, IAFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.0%4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.2%17.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.0%-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.4%-5.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth12.2%-9.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth34.3%-5.2%6.3%
Reviews for Waukee    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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Reviews for Fort Dodge    4 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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Over 14 years ago

I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best  More

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