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Edgewood, WA vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Palmer has been positive.
- Palmer has 0.9% less unemployment than Edgewood.
- Palmer job growth has increased by 14.9% in the past 10 years.
 Edgewood, WAPalmer, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Edgewood    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

crime is rising- losing that small town feel- constant traffic on meridian  More

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Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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