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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Ellensburg, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ellensburg has been positive.
- Ellensburg has 1.2% less unemployment than Cedar Rapids.
- Ellensburg job growth has increased by 5.5% in the past 10 years.
 Cedar Rapids, IAEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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