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Kentwood, MI vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Buffalo has been positive.
- Buffalo has 5.0% less unemployment than Kentwood.
- Buffalo job growth has increased by 8.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Kentwood, MIBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.5%9.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%21.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.2%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%-6.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.4%-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.1%-8.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Kentwood    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Love the city, hate the climate. Tough to find a job  More

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cold, freezing winters. however, if you like 4 seasons this is the place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I moved to Kentwood after living in West Michigan for 7yrs. through our college years. While we found the cities closer to the coast more conservative  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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ZIPS IN KENTWOOD, MICHIGAN
49508 49512
ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total

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