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Grand Junction, CO vs Paola, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Paola has been positive.
- Paola has 3.6% more unemployment than Grand Junction.
- Paola job growth has increased by 6.1% in the past 10 years.
 Grand Junction, COPaola, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.5%-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 Paola    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

nice small town. Has a Walmart and a Price chopper. Also several GOOD restaurants. The best Mexican food I have had in Kansas at the end of Baptiste. excellent deli in  More

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Over 16 years ago

From this review, Paola sounds like a very nice area. And for the most part, it is. I couldn't of chosen a better place to grow up. You're close enough to the city to  More

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