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Seattle, WA vs Augusta, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Augusta has been positive.
- Augusta has 0.6% more unemployment than Seattle.
- Augusta job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Seattle, WAAugusta, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Augusta    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I live in the country and work in the city. I was raised just outside of Augusta. I still come into town for breakfast with my mom, brother and others in the Saturday  More

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Over 18 years ago

I'm a retired law enforcement officer of 24 years and we, [my wife & I] live in Augusta Kansas-approximately 15 miles east of Wichita were the winters are COLD the  More

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