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Lansing, MI vs Ithaca, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ithaca has been positive.
- Ithaca has 1.8% more unemployment than Lansing.
- Ithaca job growth has increased by 3.7% in the past 10 years.
 Lansing, MIIthaca, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lansing    28 Reviews

I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    2 Reviews

We have lived here for three years! It's a lovely town with all one needs close by. Everyone is so friendly and helpful! Love our little community and all it has to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Property taxes keep going up, and employment keeps going  More

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