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Macon, GA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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- Job Growth in Grand Rapids has been positive.
- Grand Rapids has 0.3% more unemployment than Macon.
- Grand Rapids job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Grand Rapids, GAUnited States, MI
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.8%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.6%  Unlock
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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