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Ann Arbor, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Muskegon has been positive.
- Muskegon has 8.9% less unemployment than Ann Arbor.
- Muskegon job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.
 Ann Arbor, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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