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Rutherfordton, NC vs Boone, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Boone has been positive.
- Boone has 2.7% more unemployment than Rutherfordton.
- Boone job growth has increased by 5.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Rutherfordton, NCBoone, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.1%3.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.0%38.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.0%-8.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%-4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%0.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%5.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Over 15 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 10 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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ZIPS IN RUTHERFORDTON, NORTH CAROLINA
28139
ZIPS IN BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA
28607

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