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Oak Island, NC vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Bern has been positive.
- New Bern has 1.2% more unemployment than Oak Island.
- New Bern job growth has increased by 3.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Oak Island, NCNew Bern, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.8%4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.8%29.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.7%-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%-2.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth5.9%-0.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth16.5%3.1%6.3%

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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ZIPS IN OAK ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
28465
ZIPS IN NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA
28562 28560

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