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Pocatello, ID vs Merced, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Merced has been positive.
- Merced has 5.5% less unemployment than Pocatello.
- Merced job growth has increased by 6.0% in the past 10 years.
 Pocatello, IDMerced, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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