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Garner, NC vs La Plata, MD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in La Plata has been positive.
- La Plata has 1.6% less unemployment than Garner.
- La Plata job growth has increased by 10.4% in the past 10 years.
 Garner, NCLa Plata, MDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.9%-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 La Plata    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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