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Salem, VA vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Charlotte has been positive.
- Charlotte has 0.3% more unemployment than Salem.
- Charlotte job growth has increased by 25.9% in the past 10 years.
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 Salem, VACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.6%4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.0%45.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%-0.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.3%25.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews
Samuel  · Rodeo, CA
moving
Over 8 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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sharon · Salem, VA
Housing and taxes
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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Denise · Salem, VA
Quaint town
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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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 2 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 2 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 3 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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ZIPS IN SALEM, VIRGINIA
24153
ZIPS IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
28269, 28277, 28215, 28227, 28216, 28210, 28205, 28212, 28262, 28213, 27 total
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