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West Des Moines, IA vs Warren, MI

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- Job Growth in Warren has been positive.
- Warren has 1.9% less unemployment than West Des Moines.
- Warren job growth has increased by 3.0% in the past 10 years.
 West Des Moines, IAWarren, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 17 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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Reviews for Warren    6 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Warren is basically a boring place to live. Crime is going up constantly, unemployment is going up, and property prices are going down, essentially creating a cesspool  More

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Michigan's 3rd largest city, with six different school districts and taxes lower than any comparable city, and city services are extremely vast and  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living is to high and the job market is very  More

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