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Irving, TX vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Apex has been positive.
- Apex has 3.8% more unemployment than Irving.
- Apex job growth has decreased by 58.1% in the past 10 years.
 Irving, TXApex, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock27.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 12 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 15 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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