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Olathe, KS vs Gilbert, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gilbert has been positive.
- Gilbert has 1.6% less unemployment than Olathe.
- Gilbert job growth has increased by 28.2% in the past 10 years.
 Olathe, KSGilbert, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 7 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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