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West Branch, MI vs Coldwater, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Coldwater has been positive.
- Coldwater has 3.5% more unemployment than West Branch.
- Coldwater job growth has increased by 4.2% in the past 10 years.
 West Branch, MIColdwater, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for West Branch    1 Reviews

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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Reviews for Coldwater    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I also grew up there. It's an absolutely abysmal place. The racism, the sexism, the ignorance.... I wonder if that swastika is still there. It was spray painted on  More

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Over 15 years ago

I also grew up there. It's an absolutely abysmal place. The racism, the sexism, the ignorance.... I wonder if that swastika is still there. It was spray painted on  More

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I grew up in Coldwater and I ran like hell. Don't get me wrong, the Michigan countryside is profoundly beautiful and any city has its charm really. And I suppose it  More

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