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Sanford, NC vs Shelby, NC

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- Job Growth in Shelby has been positive.
- Shelby has 0.3% more unemployment than Sanford.
- Shelby job growth has increased by 14.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Sanford, NCShelby, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.4%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.2%37.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%-1.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.7%14.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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ZIPS IN SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
27330 27332
ZIPS IN SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA
28150 28152

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