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Walla Walla, WA vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Sparks has been positive.
- Sparks has 1.1% more unemployment than Walla Walla.
- Sparks job growth has increased by 27.0% in the past 10 years.
 Walla Walla, WASparks, NVUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock16.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Walla Walla    10 Reviews

The saying is Walla Walla-the town so nice they named it twice!! Thats about it. Oh and if there's anything you learn about living here, and leave. Much like a  More

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While I was born and raised here, I have subsequently lived in the Portland and Seattle areas. We chose to retire in Walla Walla as the cost of living is far more  More

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Over 7 years ago

Extreme gentrification in progress. Best place for white people who are retired, or professional families living on one income, or those in the wine industry. This is a  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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