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Chester, SC vs Gastonia, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gastonia has been positive.
- Gastonia has 1.1% more unemployment than Chester.
- Gastonia job growth has increased by 13.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Chester, SCGastonia, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.0%5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.3%43.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.8%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.1%-2.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.8%2.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.0%13.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Chester    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

i lived in chester for many years before i moved to oklahoma. I loved it there i think it is honestly the best place on earth!!!! I went to school there Freshman through  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 6 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 16 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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ZIPS IN CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
29706
ZIPS IN GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA
28054 28052 28056

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