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Des Moines, IA vs Woodburn, OR

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- Job Growth in Woodburn has been positive.
- Woodburn has 0.3% more unemployment than Des Moines.
- Woodburn job growth has increased by 9.6% in the past 10 years.
 Des Moines, IAWoodburn, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.5%-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 Woodburn    3 Reviews

I have enjoyed the close proximity to both Portland & Salem Oregon. The outdoor recreation & walking trails are wonderful. It’s a moderate sized town w/ good  More

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I have enjoyed the close proximity to both Portland & Salem Oregon. The outdoor recreation & walking trails are wonderful. It’s a moderate sized town w/ good  More

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This is one of the best towns for getting drunk in I have ever known, the cops leave you the hell alone, and they don't get all bent out of shape over public pissing,  More

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