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Burlington, NC vs Wallace, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Wallace has been positive.
- Wallace has 1.0% more unemployment than Burlington.
- Wallace job growth has increased by 0.5% in the past 10 years.
 Burlington, NCWallace, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Burlington    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

We live on the edge of Burlington. We are retired. It is 1.5 hours from the Mountains and 2 hrs from the beach. The neighbors are very friendly. There are things to do  More

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Reviews for Wallace    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

wallace is a great place to live but wallace needs new leaders with newer ideas to make the town a better place to live and start a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wallace, NC is the slowest, most under developed town I have ever been in. Do not move here, there is more to do in the privacy of your own home than getting out in the  More

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Over 20 years ago

It's already been in the 80-90's and it's only April. But if you are planning to move here, I hope you like  More

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