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Cary, NC vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Charlotte has been positive.
- Charlotte has 1.8% less unemployment than Cary.
- Charlotte job growth has increased by 25.9% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Cary, NCCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.1%4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.6%45.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.2%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%-0.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.3%6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.4%25.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 7 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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ZIPS IN CARY, NORTH CAROLINA
27519 27513 27511 27518
ZIPS IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
28269, 28277, 28215, 28227, 28216, 28210, 28205, 28212, 28262, 28213, 27 total

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