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Clayton, MO vs Mercer Island, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Mercer Island has been positive.
- Mercer Island has 0.9% less unemployment than Clayton.
- Mercer Island job growth has increased by 18.4% in the past 10 years.
 Clayton, MOMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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Reviews for Mercer Island    4 Reviews

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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