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Haymarket, VA vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Moines has been positive.
- Des Moines has 0.7% less unemployment than Haymarket.
- Des Moines job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Haymarket, VADes Moines, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Haymarket    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Not much to do in the area. You need to drive 30/40 minutes to find a decent bar or place to  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived in Haymarket, VA for over 30 years and feel as comfortable with safety and our general well being as we did the day we moved from the city to the burbs.   More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived all over the country (CA, SC, RI, WI, etc) but have settled in Haymarket for the last 20 years. Raised my family here. The place is booming, unlike I've ever  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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