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Phoenix, AZ vs Sparta, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Sparta has been positive.
- Sparta has 1.7% more unemployment than Phoenix.
- Sparta job growth has increased by 1.2% in the past 10 years.
 Phoenix, AZSparta, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth22.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 2 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Reviews for Sparta    3 Reviews

We moved to Sparta, TN almost two years ago. We visited the year before that and while we have been coming to east Tennesse for over 25 years... it only took one  More

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Over 16 years ago

I AGREE THAT THERE IS NOTHING HERE IN SPARTA, TO DO I SHOP MORE IN COOKEVILLE,,AND COLUMBIA THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER. SPARTA SHOULD GET SOME BIG COMPANIES TO  More

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Over 17 years ago

All over this town you see signs that say SHOP SPARTA FIRST! What a load of crap! They want us to spend our money here in our town but they offer no place to shop and  More

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