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Augusta, ME vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Macon has been positive.
- Macon has 1.0% less unemployment than Augusta.
- Macon job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Augusta, MEUnited States, GA
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock
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 15 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 Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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