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Grand Junction, CO vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Riverside has been positive.
- Riverside has 0.0% more unemployment than Grand Junction.
- Riverside job growth has increased by 15.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Grand Junction, CORiverside, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.8%38.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%-2.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.4%1.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.4%15.0%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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 6 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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ZIPS IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
81501 81503 81506 81505
ZIPS IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
92503 92507 92504 92505 92506 92508 92501

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