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Chester, VA vs Marietta, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Marietta has been positive.
- Marietta has 0.9% more unemployment than Chester.
- Marietta job growth has increased by 9.7% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Chester, VAMarietta, GAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.8%3.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%51.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%-5.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%9.7%6.3%

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Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

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Reviews for Marietta    28 Reviews

There is nothing that stands out about Marietta. Except for the fact that there are plenty of churches. You will have to own a car to get around, as most of the suburb  More

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I lived in both Marietta and Kennesaw Georgia in the 90's. It is a traditional sold Southern city with lots of good qualities. The town square is very quaint and there  More

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Over 9 years ago

Marietta is a great place to  More

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ZIPS IN CHESTER, VIRGINIA
23831
ZIPS IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA
30062 30066 30064 30067 30060 30008 30068

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