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Gahanna, OH vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Akron has been positive.
- Akron has 2.1% less unemployment than Gahanna.
- Akron job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Gahanna, OHAkron, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Gahanna    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The theft in the city is getting bad, the city keeps it under the radar but it is out of control, you have kids sneaking into locker rooms of the opposite sex and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Wonderful school  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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