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Grand Rapids, MN vs Boston, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Boston has been positive.
- Boston has 0.0% more unemployment than Grand Rapids.
- Boston job growth has increased by 11.4% in the past 10 years.
 Grand Rapids, MNBoston, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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