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Athens, AL vs Montgomery, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Montgomery has been positive.
- Montgomery has 5.3% less unemployment than Athens.
- Montgomery job growth has increased by 26.9% in the past 10 years.
 Athens, ALMontgomery, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth7.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth23.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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Reviews for Montgomery    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Montgomery is a wonderful place to  More

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Summers on Lake Conroe are lovely casual, quaint, but extremely humid, hot and buggy. Temperatures reach as high as 105% in August and September. Summers last from June  More

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Nice large lake with plenty or room to ski, boat, and fish. We have many beautiful homes in established and new neighborhoods surrounding the lake and a national forest  More

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