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Des Moines, IA vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Roanoke has been positive.
- Roanoke has 0.4% more unemployment than Des Moines.
- Roanoke job growth has increased by 0.9% in the past 10 years.
 Des Moines, IARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.9%6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.4%30.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.0%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.2%0.9%6.3%
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 4 years ago

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

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Over 5 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 Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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