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Santa Clara, CA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Grand Rapids has been positive.
- Grand Rapids has 1.9% less unemployment than Santa Clara.
- Grand Rapids job growth has increased by 14.6% in the past 10 years.
 Santa Clara, CAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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