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Elkins, WV vs Parkersburg, WV

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- Job Growth in Parkersburg has been positive.
- Parkersburg has 0.4% less unemployment than Elkins.
- Parkersburg job growth has increased by 9.7% in the past 10 years.
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 Elkins, WVParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.1%7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%17.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.9%-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%-3.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.2%-7.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.9%-9.7%6.3%

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Reviews for Elkins    2 Reviews
Delores · Athens, WV
Elkins does have it all
Over 16 years ago

I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at  More

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gina · Elkins, WV
Elkins, WV
Over 17 years ago

Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and  More

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Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews
Marsha · Parkersburg, WV
more info needed
Over 6 years ago

more info  More

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Tracey · Parkersburg, WV
Pros and cons
Over 14 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Denise · Fort Wayne, IN
St Josephs Medical Center
Over 16 years ago

Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

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ZIPS IN ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA
26241
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26101 26104
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