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Beaufort, SC vs Memphis, TN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Memphis has been positive.
- Memphis has 3.9% less unemployment than Beaufort.
- Memphis job growth has increased by 0.4% in the past 10 years.
 Beaufort, SCMemphis, TNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Beaufort    17 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved here a year and a half ago. We have already made more friends here, than we had in other places we have lived. Most of our neighbors are from  More

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Over 10 years ago

This place is exactly what you'd expect for a small town. Great for old people who like a slow lifestyle of fishing and pig pickings. Horrible for young people --  More

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We are relocating to the area and I am wondering about the elementary school special needs programs. I will i appreciate any  More

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Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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