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Houghton, MI vs Dexter, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Dexter has been positive.
- Dexter has 0.7% more unemployment than Houghton.
- Dexter job growth has increased by 2.5% in the past 10 years.
 Houghton, MIDexter, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 13 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for Dexter    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The black hole of Missouri! This place is so  More

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Over 19 years ago

Very Humid, Mosquitos are bad, although they try to control with  More

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