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Burlington, NC vs Allentown, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Allentown has been positive.
- Allentown has 7.2% less unemployment than Burlington.
- Allentown job growth has increased by 4.9% in the past 10 years.
 Burlington, NCAllentown, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Burlington    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

We live on the edge of Burlington. We are retired. It is 1.5 hours from the Mountains and 2 hrs from the beach. The neighbors are very friendly. There are things to do  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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