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Chester, VA vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rapid City has been positive.
- Rapid City has 1.7% more unemployment than Chester.
- Rapid City job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.
 Chester, VARapid City, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.8%3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%35.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%0.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%8.6%6.3%
Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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