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Montesano, WA vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houghton has been positive.
- Houghton has 3.4% more unemployment than Montesano.
- Houghton job growth has increased by 7.1% in the past 10 years.
 Montesano, WAHoughton, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Montesano    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I lived in Montesano my entire life until moving away for college and career. -NOT a community of poverty -Great Festival of Lights during Christmas -Good schools,  More

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Concerning the last statement that "Sandra" left bothered me greatly. If you are talking about Montesano WA being "poverty" stricken, YOU ARE WRONG!!! Monte is a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't know where you get your information, but from the climate to population to ALL of your facts...THEY ARE WRONG! The population at best is 3500 people, the  More

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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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