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Rapid City, SD vs Walsenburg, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Walsenburg has been positive.
- Walsenburg has 6.7% less unemployment than Rapid City.
- Walsenburg job growth has increased by 3.7% in the past 10 years.
 Rapid City, SDWalsenburg, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.4%-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 Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 11 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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