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Des Moines, IA vs West Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Monroe has been positive.
- West Monroe has 0.1% more unemployment than Des Moines.
- West Monroe job growth has increased by 0.8% in the past 10 years.
 Des Moines, IAWest Monroe, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-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 6 years ago

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

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Over 7 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 West Monroe    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

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Over 19 years ago

I was born and raised in West Monroe. I currently reside in Monroe, but I teach in West Monroe. There are pros and cons about West Monroe like anywhere else you may  More

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Over 19 years ago

This town is very sports oriented, therefore if your child doesn't play a sport there isn't very much to do  More

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