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Abingdon, VA vs Bryson City, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bryson City has been positive.
- Bryson City has 0.3% more unemployment than Abingdon.
- Bryson City job growth has increased by 18.3% in the past 10 years.
 Abingdon, VABryson City, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Over 5 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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Reviews for Bryson City    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Bryson Citys landscape is beautiful. Lush green with streams and a few waterfalls thrown in. Temperature is mild with summers in the upper 80s and low 90s but humidity  More

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Over 18 years ago

My wife and I started taking vacations to Bryson City a few years ago. We now make a couple stops per year there and have met some interesting folks. There are many  More

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