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Rocky Mount, VA vs Athens, OH

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- Job Growth in Athens has been positive.
- Athens has 0.5% more unemployment than Rocky Mount.
- Athens job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
 Rocky Mount, VAAthens, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Rocky Mount    1 Reviews

This is the very first time my wife and I have moved to such a very lower populated and less educated town that is still tucked away in yesterday, and its rich value in  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

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