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Bangor, ME vs Highlands, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Highlands has been positive.
- Highlands has 0.7% more unemployment than Bangor.
- Highlands job growth has increased by 4.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Bangor, MEHighlands, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.9%4.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.0%30.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%-0.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%1.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%4.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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Over 6 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  More

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Reviews for Highlands    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This used to be a quaint, quiet, sweet little town, but it has ballooned into a rich man's Mecca. Fist of all, it's a tiny town... so parking is at a premium and it gets  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have run two businesses in Highlands. It is a very seasonal business trend. The rents are high and so is the cost of doing business, including labor cost, cost of  More

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A beautiful mountain resort area with cool summers, Highlands has become the mecca for Southern High Roller to "summer". Restaurants, country clubs, elite shops, and  More

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ZIPS IN BANGOR, MAINE
04401
ZIPS IN HIGHLANDS, NORTH CAROLINA
28741

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