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Chippewa Falls, WI vs Ames, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ames has been positive.
- Ames has 3.0% more unemployment than Chippewa Falls.
- Ames job growth has increased by 10.8% in the past 10 years.
 Chippewa Falls, WIAmes, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Chippewa Falls    3 Reviews

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, a rural area, are stuck in Plato’s cave. It has an uneducated population who are isolationist and protectionist who will be left behind while  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Chippewa Falls all my life- almost 26 years. At first glance, a visitor would think that it is a quiet quaint town. However, the novelty wears off  More

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Over 19 years ago

Chippewa Falls - Irvine Park; Lake Wissota State Park; Casper  More

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Reviews for Ames    12 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 13 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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