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Durant, OK vs Dayton, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Dayton has been positive.
- Dayton has 3.2% less unemployment than Durant.
- Dayton job growth has increased by 2.9% in the past 10 years.
 Durant, OKDayton, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth56.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth8.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth22.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Durant    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

This is the backwoods! Accepted to SOSU on full scholarship. Withdrew from the school after one week. I thought I traveled the time machine and went back to the 1950's.  More

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Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 8 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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