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Columbus, NE vs Grand Island, NE

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Island has been positive.
- Grand Island has 1.2% less unemployment than Columbus.
- Grand Island job growth has increased by 1.3% in the past 10 years.
 Columbus, NEGrand Island, NEUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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Reviews for Grand Island    1 Reviews

nice for the family but hard to find a good paying job.. the platte river is nice. i would try kearney before grand  More

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