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Athens, AL vs Zachary, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Zachary has been positive.
- Zachary has 4.1% less unemployment than Athens.
- Zachary job growth has increased by 2.6% in the past 10 years.
 Athens, ALZachary, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth7.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.7%-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 Zachary    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The best schools system in the State of Louisiana; four years in a  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Zachary School District is rated number one in the  More

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