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Columbus, NC vs La Plata, MD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in La Plata has been positive.
- La Plata has 1.6% less unemployment than Columbus.
- La Plata job growth has increased by 10.4% in the past 10 years.
 Columbus, NCLa Plata, MDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Columbus has a perfect climate with distinct seasons. It's much cooler in summer than Charleston SC and warmer in winter than Richond VA, Of all the places we've lived,  More

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Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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