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Allentown, PA vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Wichita has been positive.
- Wichita has 6.4% more unemployment than Allentown.
- Wichita job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.
 Allentown, PAWichita, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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