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Lake Jackson, TX vs Sanford, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Sanford has been positive.
- Sanford has 3.3% more unemployment than Lake Jackson.
- Sanford job growth has increased by 0.7% in the past 10 years.
 Lake Jackson, TXSanford, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lake Jackson    2 Reviews

Lake Jackson is a really nice place to raise a family. The schools are great in this part of the Brazosport area school district. The town has a lot of white collar  More

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Lake Jackson is an okayish place to grow up, but it is absolutely deadly for an adult. There's nothing there except chemical companies, cattle, and prison farms.   More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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