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Olympia, WA vs Gardner, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gardner has been positive.
- Gardner has 2.5% less unemployment than Olympia.
- Gardner job growth has increased by 0.7% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Olympia, WAGardner, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.6%8.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.5%39.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.3%-9.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.5%-7.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth9.0%-2.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.2%0.7%6.3%

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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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Reviews for Gardner    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2014 my house is up 58%, the city is improving constantly. We have a very efficient city hall, the people are helpful. Our elected officials care  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is absolutely NOTHING to do here. i am actively pursuing a move to Florida or somewhere  More

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Over 16 years ago

A city at odds with itself. Beautiful rustic spots mixed with urban blight. You want this city to succeed because of it's proud, hard working citizens. However, the  More

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ZIPS IN OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
98501 98502 98506
ZIPS IN GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS
01440

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