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Grand Rapids, MI vs Walla Walla, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Walla Walla has been positive.
- Walla Walla has 0.5% more unemployment than Grand Rapids.
- Walla Walla job growth has increased by 1.4% in the past 10 years.
 Grand Rapids, MIWalla Walla, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock7.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 6 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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