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Wheaton, IL vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Athens has been positive.
- Athens has 1.9% more unemployment than Wheaton.
- Athens job growth has increased by 23.1% in the past 10 years.
 Wheaton, ILAthens, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock13.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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