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Dumfries, VA vs Arlington, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Arlington has been positive.
- Arlington has 1.2% more unemployment than Dumfries.
- Arlington job growth has increased by 9.6% in the past 10 years.
 Dumfries, VAArlington, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Dumfries    14 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

Virginia has a mild temperate climate with a nice mix of seasons. The leaves are beautiful in the fall and the flowers are plentiful in the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Excelent suburban place to live 25 miles from Washington DC. 4 national parks within a few miles of 22025. Except for notorious traffic situation can be in downtown DC  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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