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Cottage Grove, MN vs Helena, MT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Helena has been positive.
- Helena has 0.6% more unemployment than Cottage Grove.
- Helena job growth has increased by 14.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Cottage Grove, MNHelena, MTUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.9%3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.8%24.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.7%-1.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%4.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.2%6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.5%14.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 18 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 2 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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ZIPS IN COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
55016
ZIPS IN HELENA, MONTANA
59601

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