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Jacksonville, NC vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newark has been positive.
- Newark has 7.4% less unemployment than Jacksonville.
- Newark job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Jacksonville, NCNewark, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.6%13.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.3%18.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.5%-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%-5.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.0%-4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%-3.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 8 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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ZIPS IN JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
28540 28546 28547 28543
ZIPS IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
07105 07104 07107 07106 07103 07112 07108 07114 07102

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