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Waianae, HI vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Boulder has been positive.
- Boulder has 2.5% more unemployment than Waianae.
- Boulder job growth has increased by 11.9% in the past 10 years.
 Waianae, HIBoulder, COUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-12.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waianae    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Hawaii on budget? It's true, it exists and it all occurs on Oahu’s overlooked Waianae Coast, the island’s dry side, where sunshine, low-cost properties and uncrowded  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Waianae for 15 years. The cost of living here is high, due to the use of gas, traveling back and forth; and the prices for everyday items like  More

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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