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Stevens Point, WI vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Moines has been positive.
- Des Moines has 1.8% less unemployment than Stevens Point.
- Des Moines job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Stevens Point, WIDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Stevens Point    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

A very nice community and friendly people..a little chilly in the winter time but hey that's wisconsin. A great place to raise a  More

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If you are looking for a quaint, charming little town, Stevens Point is definitely NOT what you are looking for. It is an insular community with no room for "outsiders".  More

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This place is filled with rednecks and racist idiots. Even their school faculty are filled with some very racist people. I've seen some faculty turn a blind eye to kids  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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