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Martinsburg, WV vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Winston-Salem has been positive.
- Winston-Salem has 0.8% less unemployment than Martinsburg.
- Winston-Salem job growth has increased by 8.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Martinsburg, WVWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.4%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.4%34.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.1%-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.6%-3.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth5.3%-0.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.5%8.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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ZIPS IN MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
25404 25401 25405 25403
ZIPS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
27106, 27107, 27105, 27127, 27103, 27104, 27101, 27040, 27109, 27110, 10 total

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