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Wallace, ID vs Priest River, ID

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Priest River has been positive.
- Priest River has 1.3% more unemployment than Wallace.
- Priest River job growth has increased by 14.6% in the past 10 years.
 Wallace, IDPriest River, IDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock11.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Wallace    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Great small town. Historic and beautiful and wedged between mountains and green trees. Great little commercial district that includes the famous Red Light Garage and  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have a an annual retreat in Wallace each year. Always a great time. Very unpretentious and extremely affordable. With out doubt the best snow we've experienced. The  More

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Over 20 years ago

Wallace was the stand-in for the mythical town of Dante's Peak in the Pierce Brosnan film of the same name, about a Pacific Northwest town obliterated by a volcanic  More

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Reviews for Priest River    1 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Nice small town, very green, it's in the Idaho Panhandle surrounded by National Forest so I had a hard time finding rental units outside of town. Reserve Airbnb a few  More

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