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Charlotte, NC vs Westlake, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Westlake has been positive.
- Westlake has 0.3% more unemployment than Charlotte.
- Westlake job growth has increased by 8.2% in the past 10 years.
 Charlotte, NCWestlake, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth45.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth25.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

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

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Over 3 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 4 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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Reviews for Westlake    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been living in Westlake for over 5 years and I absolutely love it! Crocker Park is a wonderful place to hang out with the family and pets and there are great  More

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Over 19 years ago

people are a little stodgy and snobbish and taxes are definitely NOT low. You get taxed for everything, including double-taxed for working in another community (i.e.  More

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Over 20 years ago

I am a Southerner, but the best years of my life were in Westlake. The Cleveland Metroparks are tops.   More

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