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Athens, AL vs Palmetto, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Palmetto has been positive.
- Palmetto has 2.8% less unemployment than Athens.
- Palmetto job growth has increased by 17.9% in the past 10 years.
 Athens, ALPalmetto, GAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth7.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock7.3%-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 Palmetto    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

home sweat home I love it since 1986 growing fast  More

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