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Macon, GA vs Nashville, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Nashville has been positive.
- Nashville has 1.5% less unemployment than Macon.
- Nashville job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Nashville, GAUnited States, TN
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.3%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.9%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.7%  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 Nashville    150 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Gentification and tourism reduce the score but it is still good mix of a big and small city.  More

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Nashville has a lot of culture, but ultimately it is overpriced and dangerous. I can't imagine buying a $600k house in a neighborhood with automatic gunfire. The home  More

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Nashville has to be the most overrated city in the US. I unfortunately live here and we can't wait to leave. We moved here in 2018 (for job relocation) and realized  More

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