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Lorton, VA vs Southport, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Southport has been positive.
- Southport has 1.2% less unemployment than Lorton.
- Southport job growth has increased by 16.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Lorton, VASouthport, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.6%5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.7%42.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-8.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%-1.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%5.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%16.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 14 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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