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Matthews, NC vs Allentown, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Allentown has been positive.
- Allentown has 9.0% less unemployment than Matthews.
- Allentown job growth has increased by 4.9% in the past 10 years.
 Matthews, NCAllentown, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth51.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth29.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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