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Ellensburg, WA vs Rainier, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rainier has been positive.
- Rainier has 0.2% more unemployment than Ellensburg.
- Rainier job growth has increased by 7.3% in the past 10 years.
 Ellensburg, WARainier, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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Reviews for Rainier    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you want a ton of drugs around you, police who do nothing when something happens, junk public schools, and high property taxes - this is the place for you. Oh and egg  More

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We came to Rainier 5 years ago from Tillamook on the coast. The weather is pretty much the same as for the coast except in summer, so if you're not right on the river  More

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