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Vernal, UT vs Riverton, UT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Riverton has been positive.
- Riverton has 4.1% more unemployment than Vernal.
- Riverton job growth has increased by 23.2% in the past 10 years.
 Vernal, UTRiverton, UTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth7.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-12.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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Reviews for Riverton    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Riverton has a great view of the mountains to both the East and West. It has a small town feel, but you are in close proximity to a number of major retail stores. The  More

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