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Grand Junction, CO vs Ogden, UT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ogden has been positive.
- Ogden has 3.3% more unemployment than Grand Junction.
- Ogden job growth has increased by 13.6% in the past 10 years.
 Grand Junction, COOgden, UTUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%3.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.8%38.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-0.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.4%6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.4%13.6%6.3%
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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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 Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   More

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