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Columbus, MS vs Rochester, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rochester has been positive.
- Rochester has 3.9% more unemployment than Columbus.
- Rochester job growth has increased by 7.6% in the past 10 years.
 Columbus, MSRochester, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Over 17 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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Reviews for Rochester    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The winters are very cold and some snow days can be quite challenging. The summers are great with very little humidty and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Back in the 1970's and early 1980's, Rochester was a nice quiet little town that people lived in to get away from the craziness of other areas in Oakland and Macomb  More

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