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Alpharetta, GA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Columbia has been positive.
- Columbia has 2.4% less unemployment than Alpharetta.
- Columbia job growth has increased by 4.5% in the past 10 years.
 Alpharetta, GAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.8%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth50.1%27.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%-1.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%-2.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth7.5%-3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth19.3%4.5%6.3%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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