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Des Moines, IA vs North Salt Lake, UT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in North Salt Lake has been positive.
- North Salt Lake has 3.4% more unemployment than Des Moines.
- North Salt Lake job growth has increased by 24.1% in the past 10 years.
 Des Moines, IANorth Salt Lake, UTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.7%-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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Dude · 
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 North Salt Lake    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

North Salt Lake is a blend of commercial and residential. The location is 10-15 minutes from downtown Salt Lake and the same to the airport. There have been several  More

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