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Hokes Bluff, AL vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Athens has been positive.
- Athens has 1.9% more unemployment than Hokes Bluff.
- Athens job growth has increased by 23.1% in the past 10 years.
 Hokes Bluff, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock13.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Hokes Bluff    1 Reviews

We have lived in Hokes Bluff since 1975 and it is a great place to live. The people are nice, the schools are great, very rarely is there a crime committed. We have a  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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