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Afton, WY vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Palmer has been positive.
- Palmer has 2.5% less unemployment than Afton.
- Palmer job growth has increased by 14.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Afton, WYPalmer, AKUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.2%7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.4%19.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth1.4%-3.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.8%-1.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth12.0%2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.2%14.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Afton    2 Reviews

Yes, we moved from a crowded, crime ridden area and found paradise. Not to have to look around when returning to parked car. Not to be afraid walking anywhere. Not to  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in the Afton area of Star Valley since 1996. I have a nice house that I purchased in a nice subdivision while prices were reasonable. Our house and property  More

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Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 18 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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ZIPS IN AFTON, WYOMING
83110
ZIPS IN PALMER, ALASKA
99645

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