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Morgantown, WV vs Orem, UT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Orem has been positive.
- Orem has 1.8% more unemployment than Morgantown.
- Orem job growth has increased by 28.7% in the past 10 years.
 Morgantown, WVOrem, UTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.4%-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 14 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 Orem    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  More

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