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Salem, VA vs Oak Island, NC

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

Job Market
 Salem, VAOak Island, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.6%5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.0%42.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-8.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%-1.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%5.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.3%16.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

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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 SALEM, VIRGINIA
24153
ZIPS IN OAK ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
28465

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