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Ocean View, DE vs Salem, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Salem has been positive.
- Salem has 1.8% more unemployment than Ocean View.
- Salem job growth has increased by 0.3% in the past 10 years.
 Ocean View, DESalem, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Ocean View    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

What is the difference in the cost of living in Ocean City, Delaware and Decatur,  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 15 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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