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Winston-Salem, NC vs Altus, OK

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Altus has been positive.
- Altus has 2.2% more unemployment than Winston-Salem.
- Altus job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Winston-Salem, NCAltus, OKUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Altus    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I love the lake. It is like a tropical oasis in the middle of a vast barren  More

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Over 16 years ago

What I like most about Altus is the lake. It has a beautiful, red and sandy beach. I nicknamed it Little California because it is as close as Oklahoma get's to  More

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Over 16 years ago

I love Altus lake. It has lovely scenic beach. This is as about as close as Oklahoma gets to California. I nicknamed it Little  More

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