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Garner, NC vs Jacksonville, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Jacksonville has been positive.
- Jacksonville has 2.9% less unemployment than Garner.
- Jacksonville job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.
 Garner, NCJacksonville, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth22.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Garner    3 Reviews

One of the best areas in the Triangle Region of North Carolina for cost effective housing. Since the RE bust in 2008 home prices have fallen across the country. The  More

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I moved here about a year ago from FL and love it. We chose Johnston County as opposed to Wake County due to the tax base and the schools. The cost of a home out here  More

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Hi. I currently live in Hollywood, Florida and truly love it; however, I've decided to return to Garner where I lived for 7 years. The grass is really not greener here.  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    2 Reviews

Hello, I was born in Jacksonville, AR, and have lived a majority of my life here, with the exception of moving to Little Rock two times. Jacksonville is a suburb of  More

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Over 20 years ago

Wonderful place to live. Reasonably low cost of  More

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