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Apex, NC vs West Ocean City, MD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Ocean City has been positive.
- West Ocean City has 7.1% less unemployment than Apex.
- West Ocean City job growth has increased by 2.7% in the past 10 years.

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 Apex, NCWest Ocean City, MDUnited States
 Current Unemployment2.8%9.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth49.5%23.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth12.6%-4.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth27.4%-2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth58.1%-2.7%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 West Ocean City    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Tried living here with my son to see if I wanted to move. But the area is prone to flood even in a downpour. Its flat. Featureless. Thrives only on tourism. Boring.  More

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ZIPS IN APEX, NORTH CAROLINA
27502 27539 27523 27562
ZIPS IN WEST OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND
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