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Gastonia, NC vs Houma, LA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Houma has been positive.
- Houma has 1.5% less unemployment than Gastonia.
- Houma job growth has increased by 12.5% in the past 10 years.
 Gastonia, NCHouma, LAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-15.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth13.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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