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Abilene, TX vs Brookings, OR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brookings has been positive.
- Brookings has 2.9% less unemployment than Abilene.
- Brookings job growth has increased by 0.8% in the past 10 years.
 Abilene, TXBrookings, ORUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Brookings    29 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Brookings Oregon is one of the most beautiful places in the world and has perfect weather. I searched for a retirement home, on the beach, for nearly ten years before  More

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Over 5 years ago

Brookings is an interesting place, very nice scenery, and excellent weather. The "locals" who inhabit this place are some of the most ignorant biased people you will  More

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Retired and moved here with my husband in 2020. Best decision we ever made. Amazing weather...even the rainy days are punctuated by crisp, sunny days in the winter. Not  More

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