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Bristol, TN vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Macon has been positive.
- Macon has 0.6% less unemployment than Bristol.
- Macon job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Bristol, TNUnited States, GA
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.8%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%  Unlock
Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  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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