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Atlanta, GA vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Portsmouth has been positive.
- Portsmouth has 3.2% less unemployment than Atlanta.
- Portsmouth job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
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 Atlanta, GAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.3%8.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.8%29.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth11.5%-3.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth23.3%-1.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews
Jasmine · Yonkers, NY
Great Culture and Food, but bad Traffic
This Year

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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Sarah · Tucker, GA
Totally Underrated, great city for young people
This Year

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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Ryan · Atlanta, GA
It's really not that bad
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 Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 14 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 16 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
23703 23701 23704 23707 23702 23709 23708
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