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Fairbanks, AK vs Bigfork, MT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bigfork has been positive.
- Bigfork has 1.6% more unemployment than Fairbanks.
- Bigfork job growth has increased by 17.9% in the past 10 years.
 Fairbanks, AKBigfork, MTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-8.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Bigfork    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Artist village drawing pre-retirement and retirement individuals to the valley surrounded by the Swan Mountain Range. Provides boating on the largest fresh water lake  More

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With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

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With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

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