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Johnston, IA vs Athens, OH

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- Job Growth in Athens has been positive.
- Athens has 0.3% more unemployment than Johnston.
- Athens job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
 Johnston, IAAthens, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.5%  Unlock6.3%
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Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews
Riana · Johnston, IA
Great Schools
Over 7 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Callie · Johnston, IA
the cost of living
Over 17 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews
ben · Albany, MO
go green
Over 16 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Curt · Athens, OH
Relatively Crime Free
Over 19 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

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