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Monroe, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Muskegon has been positive.
- Muskegon has 6.8% less unemployment than Monroe.
- Muskegon job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.
 Monroe, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.4%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-10.9%-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 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 Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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