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Chester, VA vs Oxford, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oxford has been positive.
- Oxford has 0.9% more unemployment than Chester.
- Oxford job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.
 Chester, VAOxford, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.8%3.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%29.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%-0.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%-6.2%6.3%
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 Oxford    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Oxford is a very Christian city, predominantly Baptist. If you're not Christian it may be hard to fit in here. (People are nice and friendly towards me, and adult.  More

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