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Jacksonville, NC vs Morgantown, WV

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Morgantown has been positive.
- Morgantown has 1.2% more unemployment than Jacksonville.
- Morgantown job growth has increased by 8.4% in the past 10 years.
 Jacksonville, NCMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.6%4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.3%37.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.5%-3.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%-0.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.0%3.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%8.4%6.3%
Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 8 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 12 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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