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Memphis, TN vs Allentown, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Allentown has been positive.
- Allentown has 4.3% less unemployment than Memphis.
- Allentown job growth has increased by 4.9% in the past 10 years.
 Memphis, TNAllentown, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.0%12.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.6%23.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.9%-6.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%-4.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%4.9%6.3%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 9 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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