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Renton, WA vs La Grande, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in La Grande has been positive.
- La Grande has 0.9% less unemployment than Renton.
- La Grande job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.
 Renton, WALa Grande, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 9 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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Reviews for La Grande    6 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

When I moved to LaGrande in 2018, my son decided to go to college there. If you are curious about the EOU education, it's what a kid makes of it. He completed a degree  More

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Over 3 years ago

Don’t be fooled by thinking that scenery equals a good place to live. The town is too isolated to be this small with an over abundance of small minded, ignorant people  More

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Growing up in a different small town and making the journey to La Grande for college (home of Eastern Oregon University), I found the migration to La Grande's community  More

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