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Salem, OR vs New Albany, IN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Albany has been positive.
- New Albany has 1.4% more unemployment than Salem.
- New Albany job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 Salem, ORNew Albany, INUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.2%-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 5 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 New Albany    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I've lived in New Albany Indiana nearly six years. This town is one of the friendliest I have ever lived in. People are almost always helpful and good. Life  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many 100+ year old homes, not much to do there, close to to the Ohio River, pretty bad for allergy suffers. Schools not good. Excise tax on auto is paid every year and  More

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