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Salem, OR vs Rapid City, SD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rapid City has been positive.
- Rapid City has 3.1% more unemployment than Salem.
- Rapid City job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Salem, ORRapid City, SDUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.2%3.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.2%35.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.8%-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%0.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.3%2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%8.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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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 3 years ago

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

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ZIPS IN SALEM, OREGON
97301 97302 97304 97306
ZIPS IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
57701 57702

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