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Van Buren, ME vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fairbanks has been positive.
- Fairbanks has 1.3% less unemployment than Van Buren.
- Fairbanks job growth has increased by 8.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Van Buren, MEFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.9%7.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.1%16.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.0%-4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%-6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-11.9%-8.0%6.3%

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I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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