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Needles, CA vs Flagstaff, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Flagstaff has been positive.
- Flagstaff has 1.9% more unemployment than Needles.
- Flagstaff job growth has increased by 10.5% in the past 10 years.
 Needles, CAFlagstaff, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Needles    2 Reviews

I own a home in full, with no mortgage and a spacious yard. I can walk to white, sandy beach riverfront in 10 minutes from my front door. In 20 minutes I can be at  More

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Over 16 years ago

Have lived in Needles for 7 years now. This town is being over run with trash. The town is broke due to Dirt bags people that live off of the system. They said  More

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Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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