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Grand Junction, CO vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Amarillo has been positive.
- Amarillo has 2.2% more unemployment than Grand Junction.
- Amarillo job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Grand Junction, COAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.8%31.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-3.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%-2.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.4%-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.4%1.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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ZIPS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
81501 81503 81506 81505
ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total

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