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Des Moines, IA vs Medford, OR

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- Job Growth in Medford has been positive.
- Medford has 1.1% less unemployment than Des Moines.
- Medford job growth has increased by 11.5% in the past 10 years.
 Des Moines, IAMedford, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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Reviews for Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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