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Athol, ID vs Mountain Home, ID

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Mountain Home has been positive.
- Mountain Home has 0.7% more unemployment than Athol.
- Mountain Home job growth has increased by 8.4% in the past 10 years.
 Athol, IDMountain Home, IDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth22.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Athol    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Athol is a very small town in northern Idaho. With a population of about 800, there are some very large homes and very small homes. With such a small population, it is  More

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Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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