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Slidell, LA vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Macon has been positive.
- Macon has 0.5% more unemployment than Slidell.
- Macon job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Slidell, LAUnited States, GA
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.9%  Unlock
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%  Unlock
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock
Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  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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