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Monroe, MI vs Gretna, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gretna has been positive.
- Gretna has 2.0% less unemployment than Monroe.
- Gretna job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.
 Monroe, MIGretna, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.9%-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 9 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 11 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 Gretna    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Gretna has a wonderful family oriented culture, but not much in the way of  More

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Over 18 years ago

gretna is a beautiful, humbel place to live .i love it. it's quiet and  More

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