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Old 01-04-2011, 09:01 AM
 
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10 least-popular states - Runner-up: Rhode Island (2) - CNNMoney.com


Population change/loss between 2000- 2009 from this source, City-Data:

//www.city-data.com/city/Provid...de-Island.html


Rhode Island's unemployment rate currently: 11.8%


RI is a lovely state, but struggling. Beautiful beaches, historic homes and buildings, shopping, education (Brown U., RISD, URI etc.).

Local newspaper for tax info:

www.projo.com

Local MLS website for housing and property tax information:

www.riliving.com


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Old 01-04-2011, 09:41 AM
 
Location: Beautiful Rhode Island
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These are official stats- not estimates as given by City Data- from the US census bureau for the state not the city of Prov.

Rhode Island QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
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Old 01-04-2011, 10:02 AM
 
Location: Beautiful Rhode Island
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As to housing price, the facts are:

Median sale price in 2009 $210,000
2010- up slightly to $219,500
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Old 01-10-2011, 09:38 AM
 
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RI is stuck between Michigan and Louisiana, sad, it real is. It could be so much more.
Take a look at the fastest growing states. and why.
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Old 01-11-2011, 12:43 PM
 
Location: Here&There
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I was doing a job search online and things look pretty dismal, from what I researched.
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