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Macon, GA vs Madison, WI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Madison has been positive.
- Madison has 2.7% less unemployment than Macon.
- Madison job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Madison, GAUnited States, WI
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.3%  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 Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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