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Huntington, WV vs Fort Dodge, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Dodge has been positive.
- Fort Dodge has 1.0% more unemployment than Huntington.
- Fort Dodge job growth has increased by 5.2% in the past 10 years.
 Huntington, WVFort Dodge, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Huntington    21 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Huntington most of my life. Yes, there have been many changes over the years, not all good, but it is a great place to live. Huntington won the best small  More

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Over 4 years ago

Could be worse - drug issues, no good jobs, lots of crime, but nice outside activities. Locals don't like anyone moving here and taking a job - I can say that! Glad I  More

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I've lived here since about 2012. I moved in from a surrounding small suburb called Shoals Manor where I lived for almost 10 years. I lived in Huntington for a few years  More

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Reviews for Fort Dodge    4 Reviews

Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not  More

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Over 15 years ago

I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best  More

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