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Abilene, TX vs Roan Mountain, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Roan Mountain has been positive.
- Roan Mountain has 0.1% more unemployment than Abilene.
- Roan Mountain job growth has increased by 5.7% in the past 10 years.
 Abilene, TXRoan Mountain, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.3%-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 Roan Mountain    1 Reviews

We really enjoyed Roan Mountain. The picnic area amongst the rhododendron gardens is a sight to behold in mid June. We also walked the bit of the Cloudland trail around  More

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