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Carrollton, GA vs Jonesboro, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Jonesboro has been positive.
- Jonesboro has 0.3% more unemployment than Carrollton.
- Jonesboro job growth has increased by 21.0% in the past 10 years.
 Carrollton, GAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Carrollton    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Many people who were raised here actually think it is a great place. College kids complain it is boring. Southwire employees are happy they've got jobs. UWG  More

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Over 15 years ago

Carrollton is the epitome of 'below average'. It is a college town severely lacking in decent restaurants, (besides the obligatory Ruby Tuesdays and Applebee's)  More

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Over 19 years ago

How is the Education in CArrolton,  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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