2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Paducah, KY vs Rapid City, SD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Rapid City has been positive.
- Rapid City has 3.1% more unemployment than Paducah.
- Rapid City job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.
 Paducah, KYRapid City, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Paducah    16 Reviews

Joel · 

I have visited it the 1st time and thought it was a rundown ghetto but the 2nd time I loved  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

The downtown area is fun and the murals on the floodwall provide an interesting history of the  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Move here six years ago, and was very optimistic. I love meeting new people and adventure. Me my husband and two kids moved here from Louisville are. This place is like  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Paducah

Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

   |    Reply

Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rapid City


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.