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Blacksburg, VA vs Athens, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Athens has been positive.
- Athens has 0.3% more unemployment than Blacksburg.
- Athens job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Blacksburg, VAAthens, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.0%4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%27.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%-5.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%-1.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

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