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Jacksonville, NC vs Short Pump, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Short Pump has been positive.
- Short Pump has 0.4% more unemployment than Jacksonville.
- Short Pump job growth has increased by 8.5% in the past 10 years.
 Jacksonville, NCShort Pump, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 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 9 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 Short Pump    1 Reviews

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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