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Atlanta, GA vs New Orleans, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Orleans has been positive.
- New Orleans has 5.7% less unemployment than Atlanta.
- New Orleans job growth has increased by 7.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Atlanta, GANew Orleans, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.3%11.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.8%25.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-5.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth11.5%-5.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth23.3%7.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for New Orleans    87 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived in NOLA for 6 years. Like all cities, you must take the good with the bad. It is more expensive than what you read about on the internet. The drivers are  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for going on 3 years. The person who lives with me wanted us to move here. It got old for me very soon after we moved here. Neither of us like it.   More

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Lived here 20 years, transplant from a dank Midwestern metropolis. For the first 15 years I was pretty much one of those rabid people foaming at the mouth whenever  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
70119, 70122, 70118, 70131, 70115, 70126, 70117, 70127, 70114, 70124, 19 total

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