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Charlottesville, VA vs Kings Mountain, NC

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- Job Growth in Kings Mountain has been positive.
- Kings Mountain has 0.4% more unemployment than Charlottesville.
- Kings Mountain job growth has increased by 14.2% in the past 10 years.
 Charlottesville, VAKings Mountain, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 5 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Kings Mountain    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I'm 22 now and I've been here my entire life. I truly despise living here now and would not recommend it to anyone, although the country areas and the historical Kings  More

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Over 15 years ago

Beautiful Small Town Near the Appalachian  More

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