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Mesa, AZ vs Southfield, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Southfield has been positive.
- Southfield has 1.0% more unemployment than Mesa.
- Southfield job growth has increased by 4.2% in the past 10 years.
 Mesa, AZSouthfield, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth47.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth5.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth24.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 3 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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Reviews for Southfield    7 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Weak mayor, crooked politicians, upper tier tax base is leaving. Police department inept and not reflective of the community. So many things wrong with Southfield.  More

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Over 18 years ago

The winter is too long and  More

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Over 19 years ago

the cost of living is  More

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