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Cary, NC vs Short Pump, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Short Pump has been positive.
- Short Pump has 2.1% less unemployment than Cary.
- Short Pump job growth has increased by 8.5% in the past 10 years.
 Cary, NCShort Pump, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.1%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.6%36.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%-3.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.3%-0.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.4%8.5%6.3%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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