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Lexington, NC vs Garner, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Garner has been positive.
- Garner has 0.1% more unemployment than Lexington.
- Garner job growth has increased by 22.1% in the past 10 years.
 Lexington, NCGarner, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lexington    7 Reviews

I've have been in Lexington for about five years now. I am a military guy that is been around the world. I grew up nearby in Salisbury North Carolina which unfortunately  More

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I've have been in Lexington for about five years now. I am a military guy that is been around the world. I grew up nearby in Salisbury North Carolina which unfortunately  More

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Over 6 years ago

The most criminal place ever. Police do nothing to and don't clean it up. Police here need to be investigated by fbi or something it's dirty and I like cops but  More

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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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