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Madison, WI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Rapids has been positive.
- Grand Rapids has 3.0% less unemployment than Madison.
- Grand Rapids job growth has increased by 14.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Madison, WIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.3%6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%35.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-6.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%-4.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.2%-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.3%14.6%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 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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ZIPS IN MADISON, WISCONSIN
53711, 53704, 53719, 53703, 53705, 53713, 53716, 53714, 53715, 53718, 13 total
ZIPS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
49504 49507 49503 49506 49505

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