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Phoenix, AZ vs Rochester, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rochester has been positive.
- Rochester has 3.1% more unemployment than Phoenix.
- Rochester job growth has increased by 7.6% in the past 10 years.
 Phoenix, AZRochester, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth22.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Reviews for Rochester    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The winters are very cold and some snow days can be quite challenging. The summers are great with very little humidty and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Back in the 1970's and early 1980's, Rochester was a nice quiet little town that people lived in to get away from the craziness of other areas in Oakland and Macomb  More

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