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Waterloo, IA vs Jerome, ID

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Jerome has been positive.
- Jerome has 1.8% more unemployment than Waterloo.
- Jerome job growth has increased by 15.3% in the past 10 years.
 Waterloo, IAJerome, IDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth19.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waterloo    5 Reviews

The bike racks recently installed on the MET buses was a great idea for a community that has numerous bike riders and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unless you're into getting wasted on a regular basis there's not a lot to do here. Most people barhop for fun. Being someone who doesn't drink and doesn't enjoy being  More

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Over 18 years ago

So the weather is emotional here - on and off during the summer its hot and rainy, yet during the fall it is quite often beautiful. Winters can be long, and spring can  More

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Reviews for Jerome    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Jerome is a small town with a lot to offer. The cost of housing and utilities is very affordable, especially when compared to the cost of the same in the town across  More

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