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Newaygo, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Muskegon has been positive.
- Muskegon has 6.4% less unemployment than Newaygo.
- Muskegon job growth has increased by 1.5% in the past 10 years.
 Newaygo, MIMuskegon, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-10.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Newaygo    2 Reviews

My son and daughter in law live in Newaygo , Grant township. They bought the house 4 years ago and they were doing fine until the township kept raising their taxes  More

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Over 17 years ago

Newaygo is a good place for recreation and summer fun; river trips, lake adventures, fourth of July with festivities on many of the lakes and beaches, camping, and more.  More

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Reviews for Muskegon    6 Reviews

If you like 4 seasons, don't mind snow and cold, love beaches and lake life, like to live near an area that promotes festivals, this may just be for  More

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Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Muskegon and it was a great place to live. However, brain drain is a huge problem and the majority of my friends who went to college never came  More

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The beaches and scenery around Muskegon are beautiful (even during the 9 months a year they're covered in snow), so it's a shame the city has become what it is. Jobs  More

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