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Athens, TX vs Hico, TX

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hico has been positive.
- Hico has 1.6% more unemployment than Athens.
- Hico job growth has increased by 2.3% in the past 10 years.
 Athens, TXHico, TXUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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Reviews for Hico    1 Reviews

Hico has an excellent school system, health clinic, retirement community, nursing home, and local restaurants and shopping. Hico is also a fantastic place to retire. It  More

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