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Macon, GA vs Blue Ridge, GA

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- Job Growth in Blue Ridge has been positive.
- Blue Ridge has 3.2% less unemployment than Macon.
- Blue Ridge job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Blue Ridge, GAUnited States, GA
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth52.3%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.1%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth16.1%  Unlock
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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