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Detroit, MI vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Akron has been positive.
- Akron has 2.7% more unemployment than Detroit.
- Akron job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Detroit, MIAkron, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.6%6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.3%26.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-10.5%-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.4%-4.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.0%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%-2.1%6.3%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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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