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Mount Airy, NC vs Hackensack, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hackensack has been positive.
- Hackensack has 4.4% less unemployment than Mount Airy.
- Hackensack job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Mount Airy, NCHackensack, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mount Airy    5 Reviews

I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for  More

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Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in  More

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I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about  More

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Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

hello,welcome!  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 20 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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