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Grand Rapids, MI vs Big Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Big Rapids has been positive.
- Big Rapids has 0.7% less unemployment than Grand Rapids.
- Big Rapids job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
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 Grand Rapids, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.3%7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.8%21.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.2%-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%-5.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-7.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.6%-0.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 3 years ago

Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 3 years ago

Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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