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North Myrtle Beach, SC vs St. James, NC

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- Job Growth in St. James has been positive.
- St. James has 0.5% more unemployment than North Myrtle Beach.
- St. James job growth has increased by 16.5% in the past 10 years.
 North Myrtle Beach, SCSt. James, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth16.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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Reviews for St. James    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The weather in southeast North Carolina is generally very nice.........not too hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter. The only negative is a six month threat  More

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