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Rapid City, SD vs Parker, AZ

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- Job Growth in Parker has been positive.
- Parker has 3.4% less unemployment than Rapid City.
- Parker job growth has increased by 17.8% in the past 10 years.
 Rapid City, SDParker, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.8%-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 Parker    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I moved here to parker 14 years ago bad move., no jobs back schools very hot,hard to sell your home.ok to visit but not to live. Parker has nothing to offer,wish I  More

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