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Macomb, MI vs Kalamazoo, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Kalamazoo has been positive.
- Kalamazoo has 3.5% less unemployment than Macomb.
- Kalamazoo job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Macomb, MIKalamazoo, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Macomb    6 Reviews

I grew up in this area. Harrison TWP witch is much better and with higher taxes than Macomb. Great hospitals, crappy roads, mosquitos, black flies, humid summers,  More

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I’ve lived here all my life and there isn’t barely anything fun to do. It sucks here. Move to New Orleans. It’s fun there.  More

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Macomb Township is a very nice place to raise your family. The area has just about everything to offer. Great restaurants, shopping, movies, boating, and parks. I  More

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Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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