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Gloucester Courthouse, VA vs Abingdon, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Abingdon has been positive.
- Abingdon has 0.1% less unemployment than Gloucester Courthouse.
- Abingdon job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Gloucester Courthouse, VAAbingdon, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Gloucester Courthouse    2 Reviews

We are an active duty family who did a PCS in from Holloman AFB, New Mexico to Langley AFB, VA. We have been in the Air Force for over 20 years and were looking to live  More

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Over 20 years ago

Gloucester, Virginia is a nice place to visit but is not a place to raise your children. If you are older and are looking for a quiet community to retire this could be  More

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Reviews for Abingdon    9 Reviews

We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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We found people to be very friendly and welcoming, especially if you put yourself out there and get involved. It’s a small historic tourist town with a great trail,  More

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Over 5 years ago

My husband and I are retired. We researched areas in SW Virginia and found Abingdon to be just what we were looking for. Our home is surrounded by mountains and close to  More

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