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Ogden, UT vs Central, UT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Central has been positive.
- Central has 0.8% more unemployment than Ogden.
- Central job growth has increased by 48.4% in the past 10 years.
 Ogden, UTCentral, UTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock23.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   More

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Reviews for Central    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Well, I just moved to Central, Utah about 6 months ago & I love it. It’s a beautiful quiet little town up in the mountainous old volcano/lava flows about 20 miles above  More

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