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Morgantown, WV vs Brookings, SD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brookings has been positive.
- Brookings has 1.3% more unemployment than Morgantown.
- Brookings job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.
 Morgantown, WVBrookings, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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