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Murphys, CA vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Junction has been positive.
- Grand Junction has 0.8% less unemployment than Murphys.
- Grand Junction job growth has increased by 6.4% in the past 10 years.
 Murphys, CAGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  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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