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North Branch, MN vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Moines has been positive.
- Des Moines has 0.5% less unemployment than North Branch.
- Des Moines job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 North Branch, MNDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for North Branch    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I lived in South Dakota for most of my life then moved to North branch, I slowly realized that it is a growing city, population wise but the jobs seem to fade further  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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