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Beckley, WV vs Newport News, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newport News has been positive.
- Newport News has 0.8% less unemployment than Beckley.
- Newport News job growth has increased by 1.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Beckley, WVNewport News, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.4%7.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.8%31.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.6%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.4%-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.7%-1.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Beckley    4 Reviews

I was born in Beckley, moved away and lived in a smaller town, and then two major cities. I have been back for 14 years. Beckley is not for everyone. If you are looking  More

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Over 5 years ago

Born and raised here. Moved to Florida for 17 years. The only reason I moved back was to care for parent. Though I love the seasons and wanted to leave Florida, this  More

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Over 16 years ago

Beckley is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. There is an easily accesible ski resort 30 minutes away. Biking, kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting in beautiful  More

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 8 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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ZIPS IN BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
25801
ZIPS IN NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
23608 23602 23606 23601 23607 23605 23604 23603

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