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Athens, WV vs Galax, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Galax has been positive.
- Galax has 1.8% more unemployment than Athens.
- Galax job growth has increased by 5.9% in the past 10 years.
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 Athens, WVGalax, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.0%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth17.9%21.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.2%-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%-8.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.0%-5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-13.7%-5.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
Todd · Fayetteville, WV
Great Little Town
Over 14 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University. I pledged Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter in 2002, my freshman year. I loved everything about  More

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Todd · Fayetteville, WV
Great Town
Over 14 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University in 2002. I pledged with the Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter that same year. I loved the town  More

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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 5 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
climate
Over 9 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 14 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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