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Abilene, TX vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Sparks has been positive.
- Sparks has 0.9% more unemployment than Abilene.
- Sparks job growth has increased by 27.0% in the past 10 years.
 Abilene, TXSparks, NVUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.6%4.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.7%52.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%4.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%16.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.4%27.0%6.3%
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 4 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 Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 16 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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