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Durham, NC vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Aiken has been positive.
- Aiken has 0.9% less unemployment than Durham.
- Aiken job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Durham, NCAiken, SCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.1%5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.3%32.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-1.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.6%0.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth8.6%0.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth23.5%6.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 3 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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ZIPS IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
27713 27707 27703 27705 27704 27701 27712 27503 27709
ZIPS IN AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
29803 29801

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