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Delaware, OH vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Akron has been positive.
- Akron has 3.4% less unemployment than Delaware.
- Akron job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Delaware, OHAkron, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth19.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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