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Athens, WV vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Boone has been positive.
- Boone has 3.6% more unemployment than Athens.
- Boone job growth has increased by 5.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Athens, WVBoone, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.0%3.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth17.9%38.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.2%-8.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%-4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.0%0.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-13.7%5.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University. I pledged Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter in 2002, my freshman year. I loved everything about  More

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Over 14 years ago

I went to Concord College which is now Concord University in 2002. I pledged with the Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity Phi Mu chapter that same year. I loved the town  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 10 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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ZIPS IN ATHENS, WEST VIRGINIA
24712
ZIPS IN BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA
28607

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