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Gresham, OR vs Allentown, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Allentown has been positive.
- Allentown has 4.5% less unemployment than Gresham.
- Allentown job growth has increased by 4.9% in the past 10 years.
 Gresham, ORAllentown, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth41.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Gresham    4 Reviews

First, EVERYTHING is close and conveniently located. Second, there is NO sales tax, so a $1.99 burger is $1.99. You don't have to figure out the tax on anything. Third,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beware of the I-Tax. It is costly. Not to mention if you are new to the area the I-Tax reflects on the entire Multnomah County area. Even if you rent you  More

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Over 19 years ago

there are more than 2 months of summer there, lived there my whole  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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