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Manchester, CT vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Rapids has been positive.
- Grand Rapids has 1.7% more unemployment than Manchester.
- Grand Rapids job growth has increased by 14.6% in the past 10 years.
 Manchester, CTGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Manchester    5 Reviews

My husband and I moved to CT 20 years ago. He was headhunted by a firm in Hartford, and they made a good enough salary offer to bring us here. Oy, the sticker shock!  More

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Over 10 years ago

It Sucks No work no friendly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Manchester is a gateway to Hartford. Then its all down hill from there. watch out  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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