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Madison, WI vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Traverse City has been positive.
- Traverse City has 2.4% less unemployment than Madison.
- Traverse City job growth has increased by 7.4% in the past 10 years.
 Madison, WITraverse City, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.3%  Unlock6.3%
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 Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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