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Galax, VA vs Kinston, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Kinston has been positive.
- Kinston has 1.7% less unemployment than Galax.
- Kinston job growth has increased by 6.9% in the past 10 years.
 Galax, VAKinston, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.2%6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.7%28.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.5%-4.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.2%-3.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.0%-2.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%6.9%6.3%
Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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Over 9 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Over 14 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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Reviews for Kinston    4 Reviews

I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued  More

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I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity  More

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Over 12 years ago

hello! I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston.   More

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