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Cedar Rapids, IA vs West Fargo, ND

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Fargo has been positive.
- West Fargo has 2.3% more unemployment than Cedar Rapids.
- West Fargo job growth has increased by 37.9% in the past 10 years.
 Cedar Rapids, IAWest Fargo, NDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock12.8%-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 West Fargo    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

My opinion:West Fargo, ND has some good qualities. I think it is a nice place to raise your kids. The traffic is not bad at all. It has pretty much everything you need  More

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