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Mount Pleasant, MI vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Junction has been positive.
- Grand Junction has 1.6% less unemployment than Mount Pleasant.
- Grand Junction job growth has increased by 6.4% in the past 10 years.
 Mount Pleasant, MIGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-11.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-8.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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