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Bellevue, WA vs Maricopa, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Maricopa has been positive.
- Maricopa has 2.4% less unemployment than Bellevue.
- Maricopa job growth has increased by 24.1% in the past 10 years.
 Bellevue, WAMaricopa, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock11.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Bellevue    19 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Bellevue is absolutely amazing! Great for professionals and families! Many amenities in the city itself almost anything you need! Plus Seattle is a short drive from the  More

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I became a Bellevue resident twelve years ago after moving from Germany; I never lived anywhere else in the USA and have no intention of "experimenting". I also traveled  More

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I've lived in many different places in the U.S., and I loved Bellevue. Gorgeous mid-sized city with views of the cascades and beautiful lakes.  More

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Reviews for Maricopa    9 Reviews

I can safely say that Central Arizona is a fast growing area alongside Buckeye in the West. As East Valley prices are spiraling out of control currently and has become  More

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I have recently visited Maricopa City to visit some of my family that were priced out of the East Valley Area. I can say that Maricopa City has things people are used to  More

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As someone who used to visit my Aunt out in Maricopa for days on end and play with my cousins back in the day, it was a sleepy town with not much retail, not much  More

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