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Carlsbad, CA vs Wilmington, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Wilmington has been positive.
- Wilmington has 1.3% more unemployment than Carlsbad.
- Wilmington job growth has increased by 15.3% in the past 10 years.
 Carlsbad, CAWilmington, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.6%4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.3%37.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.6%-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.4%-1.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.4%4.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.0%15.3%6.3%
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 3 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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