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Colby, KS vs Douglas, WY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Douglas has been positive.
- Douglas has 4.3% less unemployment than Colby.
- Douglas job growth has increased by 8.4% in the past 10 years.
 Colby, KSDouglas, WYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Colby    2 Reviews

There is nothing to do here but go bowling. They just built a swim park which is great for the kids in the summer. It's a very very quiet and safe town, but if you  More

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Over 19 years ago

My father in law loved traveling. At the time of his death, he had seen most of the world. I once asked him why, when he could have chosen anywhere in the world to live,  More

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Reviews for Douglas    2 Reviews

Ok, we have now hit a favorite place of mine - Douglas, WY. Its a gorgeous little place - home of Wyoming State Fair. I was there on off season though. It has a  More

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I have lived in a variety of locations in the past 5 years, following a difficult divorce. Douglas, WY was by far one of my all time favorite places to live! Its  More

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