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Alexandria, VA vs St. Augustine, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in St. Augustine has been positive.
- St. Augustine has 1.3% more unemployment than Alexandria.
- St. Augustine job growth has increased by 40.9% in the past 10 years.
 Alexandria, VASt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock16.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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