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Murray, UT vs Independence, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Independence has been positive.
- Independence has 2.8% less unemployment than Murray.
- Independence job growth has increased by 14.0% in the past 10 years.
 Murray, UTIndependence, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Murray    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Murray for the past 8 years and after reading the reviews here am compelled to write about our experience. We have seen little or no crime. Murray is safe.  More

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Over 7 years ago

We haven't lived here very long, I like all the grocery stores around the corner with 2 gas stations on 9th some of the streets are cute but I am hearing gunshots almost  More

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I am in the process of selling my condo in Murray, the area and building went from having working, clean tenants to a Mexican family of 6. The noise and trash left by  More

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Reviews for Independence    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

For a town of ~9k people the amenities are good; this is also helped by state college Western Oregon University in the neighboring city of Monmouth(all within a 3-mile  More

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Over 17 years ago

Independence is a small town with a friendly feel. Great place to live if you want to get away from the fast pace of a big city. After living here for eight years  More

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