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Matthews, NC vs Oak Island, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oak Island has been positive.
- Oak Island has 2.5% less unemployment than Matthews.
- Oak Island job growth has increased by 16.5% in the past 10 years.
 Matthews, NCOak Island, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth51.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth29.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

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