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Alton, IL vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Macon has been positive.
- Macon has 2.2% more unemployment than Alton.
- Macon job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Alton, ILUnited States, GA
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.5%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.3%  Unlock
Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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