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Prospect, KY vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Apex has been positive.
- Apex has 2.2% more unemployment than Prospect.
- Apex job growth has decreased by 58.1% in the past 10 years.
 Prospect, KYApex, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock27.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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