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Minneapolis, MN vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Rapids has been positive.
- Grand Rapids has 1.8% less unemployment than Minneapolis.
- Grand Rapids job growth has increased by 14.6% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Minneapolis, MNGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.5%6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.7%35.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-6.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%-4.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.3%-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%14.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  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 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
55407, 55406, 55414, 55408, 55411, 55418, 55404, 55419, 55417, 55412, 21 total
ZIPS IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
49504 49507 49503 49506 49505

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