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Kirkland, WA vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Akron has been positive.
- Akron has 2.2% less unemployment than Kirkland.
- Akron job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Kirkland, WAAkron, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.4%26.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.8%-4.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.9%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.1%-2.1%6.3%
Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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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