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Smithfield, NC vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Akron has been positive.
- Akron has 2.8% less unemployment than Smithfield.
- Akron job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Smithfield, NCAkron, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.1%6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.3%26.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.9%-4.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth10.2%-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth24.5%-2.1%6.3%
Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Over 17 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 3 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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