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Salem, OR vs Athens, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Athens has been positive.
- Athens has 0.9% more unemployment than Salem.
- Athens job growth has increased by 8.1% in the past 10 years.
Job Market
 Salem, ORAthens, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.2%5.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.2%30.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-2.8%-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%-0.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth6.3%1.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%8.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews
Jennifer · Salem, OR
Depends on your idea of perfect
Over 1 years ago

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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Nelleke · Salem, OR
Beautiful, ideally located, but costly & insular
Over 4 years ago

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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Patricia · Turner, OR
The best place to live
Over 4 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
Mary · Athens, TN
Athens is great except for the healthcare.
Over 7 years ago

Hi! I live in Athens, TN but am originally from Florida. Athens, TN is a beautiful city right between Chattanooga and Knoxville. We are 2 hours from Atlanta, GA,   More

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Anderlee · Athens, TN
none
Over 13 years ago

i thnik it is fine the way it  More

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