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Okemos, MI vs Plainwell, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Plainwell has been positive.
- Plainwell has 0.1% more unemployment than Okemos.
- Plainwell job growth has increased by 14.8% in the past 10 years.
 Okemos, MIPlainwell, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Okemos    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here for a couple of years now and overall it’s been ok. Okemos, is generally pretty similar to most other small towns in Michigan. However, it’s slightly set  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fantastic school system here in Okemos! Best in the  More

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Reviews for Plainwell    1 Reviews

Plainwell is just off US131 about 10 minutes north of Kalamazoo (pop 71,000) and 20 minutes south of Grand Rapids. Nice "class B" school with a high percentage going on  More

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