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Abilene, TX vs Houlton, ME

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houlton has been positive.
- Houlton has 0.3% more unemployment than Abilene.
- Houlton job growth has increased by 11.9% in the past 10 years.
 Abilene, TXHoulton, MEUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.9%-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 5 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 Houlton    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lives in Memphis TN, Buenos Aires Argentina and just outside of Sydney Australia in the Blue Mountains and I have to say, while they all have some amazing things  More

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