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Monroe, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Rapids has been positive.
- Grand Rapids has 0.7% more unemployment than Monroe.
- Grand Rapids job growth has increased by 14.6% in the past 10 years.
 Monroe, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

I've lived in Monroe my entire life. Since the Ford plant closed it's been on the skids. It's full of poor white trash looking to fight. Every business that's not a  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved from Toledo ( TOLEDO, IS A TERRIBLE PLACE TO LIVE!) Some people (that don't even live here)said it was high crime. I have not had this experience. What i  More

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Over 10 years ago

I purchased my home three and a half years ago. Since then my home and property have been vandalized five times. My home was broken into twice and property has been  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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