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Augusta, ME vs Gastonia, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gastonia has been positive.
- Gastonia has 0.9% less unemployment than Augusta.
- Gastonia job growth has increased by 13.2% in the past 10 years.
 Augusta, MEGastonia, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.0%5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%43.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.5%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%-2.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%2.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%13.2%6.3%
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 14 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 6 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 16 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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