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Marshalltown, IA vs Lake Oswego, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lake Oswego has been positive.
- Lake Oswego has 5.2% more unemployment than Marshalltown.
- Lake Oswego job growth has increased by 8.2% in the past 10 years.
 Marshalltown, IALake Oswego, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth9.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-13.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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Reviews for Lake Oswego    14 Reviews

I have lived occasionally in Lake Oswego with my sister who married a LO man and found it very sweet. He was raised there by hard-working parents who had fantastic work  More

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Over 6 years ago

Retired in Lake Oswego to be close to family and Live in a beautiful little city. We call it Paradise. We’ve had part-time property in Oregon for 20 years and we have  More

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Ive lived here 22 years and it has gone from a charming small town to a congested pass thru neighborhood. People are rude, traffic a nightmare and we hate it here but  More

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