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Murphy, NC vs Battle Creek, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Battle Creek has been positive.
- Battle Creek has 2.7% less unemployment than Murphy.
- Battle Creek job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.
 Murphy, NCBattle Creek, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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Reviews for Battle Creek    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Over 13 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Over 16 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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