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Plainwell, MI vs Norton Shores, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Norton Shores has been positive.
- Norton Shores has 2.4% less unemployment than Plainwell.
- Norton Shores job growth has increased by 4.0% in the past 10 years.
 Plainwell, MINorton Shores, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Plainwell    1 Reviews

Plainwell is just off US131 about 10 minutes north of Kalamazoo (pop 71,000) and 20 minutes south of Grand Rapids. Nice "class B" school with a high percentage going on  More

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Reviews for Norton Shores    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I grew up here and really enjoy certain things about it, but I hate how hot and cold it can  More

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