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Rapid City, SD vs Crystal River, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Crystal River has been positive.
- Crystal River has 3.3% less unemployment than Rapid City.
- Crystal River job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Rapid City, SDCrystal River, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-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 5 years ago

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

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Reviews for Crystal River    2 Reviews

I really wish we'd moved elsewhere. Crystal River is great for outdoorsy retirees but we're having a really hard time finding satisfactory educational quality for our  More

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Over 19 years ago

what an amazing place they call this area the nature coast of florida and it doen't dissappoint. if you enjoy anything outdoors this area has it to  More

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