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Cary, NC vs Harrisonburg, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Harrisonburg has been positive.
- Harrisonburg has 2.1% less unemployment than Cary.
- Harrisonburg job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 Cary, NCHarrisonburg, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.4%  Unlock6.3%
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 8 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 8 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 Harrisonburg    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Harrisonburg is small town, yet has the same experiences that a big city offers (just on a smaller scale). The reason for the wealth of experiences is because H'burg is  More

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Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated.  More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We  More

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