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Hays, KS vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Akron has been positive.
- Akron has 4.5% less unemployment than Hays.
- Akron job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Hays, KSAkron, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Hays    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. A good place to live and raise a family Cons: 1.  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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