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Hickory, NC vs Salem, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Salem has been positive.
- Salem has 0.1% less unemployment than Hickory.
- Salem job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Hickory, NCSalem, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.5%4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%32.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.5%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%-5.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.0%-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.6%0.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 2 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  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 HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
28601 28602
ZIPS IN SALEM, VIRGINIA
24153

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