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Niles, MI vs Escanaba, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Escanaba has been positive.
- Escanaba has 0.6% more unemployment than Niles.
- Escanaba job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Niles, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Niles    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Fall weather is amazing here. If you live cold and rainy days then Niles is the place for you. However, The summer heat can last all the way till end of September.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Niles, MI is a small town that's on the rise. We have St. Joe river with the river walk, skate park, and ampetheather which local bands play at for free entertainment.  More

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If you don't like the weather here wait a 1/2 hour it will  More

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Reviews for Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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