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St. Joseph, MI vs Branson, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Branson has been positive.
- Branson has 3.3% less unemployment than St. Joseph.
- Branson job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 St. Joseph, MIBranson, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for St. Joseph    7 Reviews

I felt compelled to leave a comment because other young professionals have left words of St. Joe being boring, etc. I agree that St. Joe is not a great place for  More

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St. Joseph's location on Lake Michigan makes it a popular resort destination. The city is host to a number of festivals throughout the year, summer concerts by the river  More

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St. Joseph is like a little lost treasure on the west side of Michigan. Located near Lake Michigan, it's a town that has a wonderful mixture of rural and urban so you  More

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Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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