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St. Joseph, MI vs Laurel, MD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Laurel has been positive.
- Laurel has 3.2% less unemployment than St. Joseph.
- Laurel job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.
 St. Joseph, MILaurel, MDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.9%-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 Laurel    8 Reviews

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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