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Houghton, MI vs Reed City, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Reed City has been positive.
- Reed City has 0.4% less unemployment than Houghton.
- Reed City job growth has increased by 19.3% in the past 10 years.
 Houghton, MIReed City, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock11.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 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 12 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 16 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 Reed City    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Reed City is a town of 2,000 in West Michigan that is the county seat of Osceola County. It is now the crossing point of the White Pine and Pere Marquette Trails and is  More

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