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Marietta, GA vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Alpharetta has been positive.
- Alpharetta has 1.1% more unemployment than Marietta.
- Alpharetta job growth has increased by 19.3% in the past 10 years.
 Marietta, GAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth51.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock7.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Marietta    28 Reviews

There is nothing that stands out about Marietta. Except for the fact that there are plenty of churches. You will have to own a car to get around, as most of the suburb  More

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I lived in both Marietta and Kennesaw Georgia in the 90's. It is a traditional sold Southern city with lots of good qualities. The town square is very quaint and there  More

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Over 10 years ago

Marietta is a great place to  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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