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Apex, NC vs Salem, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Salem has been positive.
- Salem has 1.8% less unemployment than Apex.
- Salem job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Apex, NCSalem, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.8%4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth49.5%32.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth12.6%-5.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth27.4%-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth58.1%0.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 10 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 13 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 9 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 13 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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ZIPS IN APEX, NORTH CAROLINA
27502 27539 27523 27562
ZIPS IN SALEM, VIRGINIA
24153

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