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Kent, WA vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ankeny has been positive.
- Ankeny has 4.0% more unemployment than Kent.
- Ankeny job growth has increased by 40.4% in the past 10 years.
 Kent, WAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock14.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Kent    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

hello every one   More

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Western Washington has a moderate climate with summers that do not get too hot as a rule usually the upper 70's to low 80's for a couple months then dropping back to  More

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employment-housing-mass-transit, kent has it  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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