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Live Oak, FL vs Columbus, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Columbus has been positive.
- Columbus has 0.5% more unemployment than Live Oak.
- Columbus job growth has increased by 8.6% in the past 10 years.
 Live Oak, FLColumbus, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Live Oak    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

great for those retired, "boring" for those under the age of  More

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Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Columbus has a perfect climate with distinct seasons. It's much cooler in summer than Charleston SC and warmer in winter than Richond VA, Of all the places we've lived,  More

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