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Burien, WA vs Rochester, WA

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- Job Growth in Rochester has been positive.
- Rochester has 1.2% more unemployment than Burien.
- Rochester job growth has increased by 15.7% in the past 10 years.
 Burien, WARochester, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock11.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Rochester    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I live in a rural community just south of Olympia Washington called Rochester. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and boy what a difference. I love it  More

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