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Federal Way, WA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Palm Desert has been positive.
- Palm Desert has 1.1% more unemployment than Federal Way.
- Palm Desert job growth has increased by 16.0% in the past 10 years.
 Federal Way, WAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%6.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.7%37.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%-3.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%1.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.5%16.0%6.3%
Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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