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St. Cloud, MN vs Waterloo, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Waterloo has been positive.
- Waterloo has 0.2% more unemployment than St. Cloud.
- Waterloo job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 St. Cloud, MNWaterloo, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for St. Cloud    11 Reviews

The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

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Over 8 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  More

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Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 17 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 17 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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