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Portsmouth, OH vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Roanoke has been positive.
- Roanoke has 0.8% more unemployment than Portsmouth.
- Roanoke job growth has increased by 0.9% in the past 10 years.
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 Portsmouth, OHRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.5%6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.1%30.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.6%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%0.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Portsmouth    1 Reviews
Laura · Manchester, OH
Former College Student
Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a poor town. However, Shawnee State University is located there--a good place to get a highly-affordable college education. The people there are very  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews
Moisés · Roanoke, VA
ITS PRETTY GOOD
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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Eugenia · Roanoke, VA
These people are dumb af. Don't live here.
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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Edward · Houston, TX
Born and Raised in Roanoke
Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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