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Rapid City, SD vs Alpine, CA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Alpine has been positive.
- Alpine has 3.8% less unemployment than Rapid City.
- Alpine job growth has increased by 3.5% in the past 10 years.
 Rapid City, SDAlpine, CAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.6%  Unlock6.3%
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

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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

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Over 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Alpine    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Alpine is a great place to live if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It's rural yet close to needed things. The schools are great with  More

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