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Grand Junction, CO vs Columbus, NE

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Columbus has been positive.
- Columbus has 4.9% more unemployment than Grand Junction.
- Columbus job growth has increased by 1.3% in the past 10 years.
 Grand Junction, COColumbus, NEUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.4%  Unlock6.3%
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 4 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 Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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