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Big Island, VA vs Martinsville, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Martinsville has been positive.
- Martinsville has 4.4% less unemployment than Big Island.
- Martinsville job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Big Island, VAMartinsville, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.3%  Unlock6.3%
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Reviews for Martinsville    3 Reviews

I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Over 15 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More

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