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Rochester, MN vs McPherson, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in McPherson has been positive.
- McPherson has 1.1% more unemployment than Rochester.
- McPherson job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Rochester, MNMcPherson, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Rochester    31 Reviews

Roch (and Minnesota) is a great place IF you live off the govt dole; subsidize undesirable things (through generous welfare benefits, lax law enforcement and sentences,  More

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Rochester is very vanilla. As a progressive, this place is not good. The area leans conservative and you'll see Trump signs everywhere... so that tells you the type of  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved here over 20 years ago from California and I was in shock for the first couple of years that people actually lived in such a cold climate! Winter starts around  More

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Reviews for Mcpherson    6 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have been visiting McPherson for many years since stumbling across the place in 2009 on a road trip. The town has always been a peaceful place with wonderful parks;  More

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This is an ok place to live if you are white straight christan republican and like to think you're the only ones on this planet. If not, it's the most racially  More

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Over 16 years ago

McPherson is located in the center of the state. Easy to get to by I-135 & US 56 Highway. The community has a wholesome attitude, appreciating the simple lifestyle,  More

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