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West Branch, MI vs Big Rapids, MI

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- Job Growth in Big Rapids has been positive.
- Big Rapids has 1.5% more unemployment than West Branch.
- Big Rapids job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 West Branch, MIBig Rapids, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.2%  Unlock6.3%
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Darren · Phoenix, AZ
pros and cons
Over 16 years ago

pros: affordable cost of living, close to Michigan's lakes and forests cons: no jobs, small town atmosphere, sequestered location, bad winters, I lived in West  More

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