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Paragould, AR vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Athens has been positive.
- Athens has 2.6% more unemployment than Paragould.
- Athens job growth has increased by 23.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Paragould, ARAthens, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%2.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.0%41.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.5%-0.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%7.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.5%13.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.8%23.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Paragould    6 Reviews

I moved here in March of 2023 and I love it! Coming from the east coast was a breath of fresh air to me. Everyone is so polite, and I have never seen so many people go  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born and raised here in Paragould, AR and I have never really got to enjoy going to malls with families or nice resturants, nor do I ever remember having a lot of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Truth is YES you haveto have money or your poor in Paragould. Paragould doesnt have good paying jobs. Paragould has a really bad Meth problem way more than its fair  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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35611 35613 35614 35671

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