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Madison, WI vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fairbanks has been positive.
- Fairbanks has 3.9% less unemployment than Madison.
- Fairbanks job growth has increased by 8.0% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Madison, WIFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.3%7.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%16.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%-4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.2%-6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.3%-8.0%6.3%

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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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ZIPS IN MADISON, WISCONSIN
53711, 53704, 53719, 53703, 53705, 53713, 53716, 53714, 53715, 53718, 13 total
ZIPS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
99701 99703

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