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Tempe, AZ vs Rio Rico, AZ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rio Rico has been positive.
- Rio Rico has 4.9% less unemployment than Tempe.
- Rio Rico job growth has increased by 3.0% in the past 10 years.
 Tempe, AZRio Rico, AZUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth49.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth6.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth27.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Reviews for Rio Rico    1 Reviews

We retired here from Maine about 5 years ago to leave the cold & damp behind. Here it is warm & dry most of the time, little humidity, not many flies, mosquitoes, etc.   More

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