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Fort Dodge, IA vs Boone, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Boone has been positive.
- Boone has 1.3% more unemployment than Fort Dodge.
- Boone job growth has increased by 0.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Fort Dodge, IABoone, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.9%3.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth17.2%21.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.3%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.5%-4.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-9.4%-6.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%-0.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Fort Dodge    5 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Having lived here all of my life and having been involved with the community in many ways, I would not recommend that anyone move to FD at this time. About 60% of the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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Reviews for Boone    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

As long as you grew up here, or have a relative who did, you will do just fine. Outsiders...they don't want them! Other than a railroad employee, or two, in 5 years, I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived there 5 years; other than a few railroad employees, everyone I ran into was related to someone in the community. Most are either resistant to change, or have a  More

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ZIPS IN FORT DODGE, IOWA
50501
ZIPS IN BOONE, IOWA
50036

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