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Norman, OK vs Dubuque, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Dubuque has been positive.
- Dubuque has 1.3% less unemployment than Norman.
- Dubuque job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
 Norman, OKDubuque, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

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I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

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Over 13 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  More

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Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 8 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

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