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Elkin, NC vs Stanwood, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Stanwood has been positive.
- Stanwood has 2.1% less unemployment than Elkin.
- Stanwood job growth has increased by 17.0% in the past 10 years.
 Elkin, NCStanwood, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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Reviews for Stanwood    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I BELIEVE THAT WITH THE NEW TRAIN STATION AND THE UFF DA SHOP BEING AS A CITIZEN OF STANWOOD WE COULD UPHOLD THE SUMMER  More

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We moved to Camano Island, just west of Stanwood, from California over a year ago. The quality of life here for our family is fantastic. The weather is fantastic, the  More

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