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Salem, OR vs Athens, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Athens has been positive.
- Athens has 1.9% more unemployment than Salem.
- Athens job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
 Salem, ORAthens, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  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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