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Raleigh, NC vs Kettering, OH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Kettering has been positive.
- Kettering has 0.8% less unemployment than Raleigh.
- Kettering job growth has increased by 2.9% in the past 10 years.
 Raleigh, NCKettering, OHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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Reviews for Kettering    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Kettering for 25 years and, sadly, am strongly considering leaving. It used to be a wonderful place to live, but while shopping is convenient, crime is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Not a bad, small suburb of a mid-sized city(Dayton). Good cultural with a city-owned outdoor performance area that attracts national names on summer tours. Good  More

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