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Foley, AL vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Bern has been positive.
- New Bern has 1.7% less unemployment than Foley.
- New Bern job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Foley, ALNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth3.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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