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Buckeye, AZ vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Yakima has been positive.
- Yakima has 2.3% more unemployment than Buckeye.
- Yakima job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.
 Buckeye, AZYakima, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth17.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth64.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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