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Reston, VA vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Macon has been positive.
- Macon has 1.4% less unemployment than Reston.
- Macon job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Reston, VAUnited States, GA
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.7%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%  Unlock
Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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