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Macon, GA vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Bern has been positive.
- New Bern has 1.4% less unemployment than Macon.
- New Bern job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.

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 New Bern, GAUnited States, NC
 Current Unemployment4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 3 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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ZIPS IN MACON, GEORGIA
31210 31204 31206 31217 31216 31211 31220 31207 31213
ZIPS IN NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA
28562 28560

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