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Palmer, AK vs Castle Rock, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Castle Rock has been positive.
- Castle Rock has 0.7% more unemployment than Palmer.
- Castle Rock job growth has increased by 9.9% in the past 10 years.
 Palmer, AKCastle Rock, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock7.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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Reviews for Castle Rock    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

As a whole I rate the education system as a negative. Alot of the teachers do not notify you of your childs progress especiallt if they are behind. We found out how  More

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