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Macon, GA vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Joplin has been positive.
- Joplin has 2.0% less unemployment than Macon.
- Joplin job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Joplin, GAUnited States, MO
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.8%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.4%  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 Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 10 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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