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Amherst, OH vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Akron has been positive.
- Akron has 2.7% less unemployment than Amherst.
- Akron job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
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 Amherst, OHAkron, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.2%6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.7%26.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-10.0%-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.0%-4.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.1%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%-2.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Amherst    1 Reviews
linda · Amherst, OH
Amherst is like the movie Pleasantville
Over 14 years ago

You can go for a walk at 3 am and be safe. Its the type of town you can leave your car doors unlocked.No crime.Really good schools. Its a typical American quaint  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews
Ryan · Stow, OH
Glad to be home
Over 3 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Brian · North Canton, OH
Gross
Over 3 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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Chris · Akron, OH
Akron from the perpective of a 23 year-old
Over 6 years ago

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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ZIPS IN AMHERST, OHIO
44001
ZIPS IN AKRON, OHIO
44312, 44310, 44313, 44305, 44306, 44320, 44314, 44301, 44311, 44303, 14 total
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