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Franklin, WI vs Blaine, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Blaine has been positive.
- Blaine has 2.3% less unemployment than Franklin.
- Blaine job growth has increased by 11.2% in the past 10 years.
 Franklin, WIBlaine, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Franklin    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The taxes are on the high end around here. Living is alright, but Franklin is especially expensive because it's "considered" the rich part of the area. Which is a joke  More

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Over 18 years ago

this winter was very cold had wind-chills aroun  More

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Franklin is a pretty decent place to live but we are continually surprised at the increasing taxes and bureaucracy of the city government. Although we pay some of the  More

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Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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