2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Ripley, WV vs Concord, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Concord has been positive.
- Concord has 2.5% more unemployment than Ripley.
- Concord job growth has increased by 27.5% in the past 10 years.
 Ripley, WVConcord, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock8.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Ripley    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

thats right! this town has no diversity! i respect this town. i grew up here but would it kill anyone to add a little recreational fun in this town for the teenagers and  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Everything in ripley is awesome but the cops are  More

   |    Reply

Over 20 years ago

Pretty area and a nice place to live if you don't mind very little diversity and not a lot to do other than school sports. Very poor medical care and lack of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ripley

Reviews for Concord    8 Reviews

I am looking to relocate due to a new job offer in north Carolina. Ive narrowed my search of cities down to Concord. Some of my concerns coming from California is how is  More

   |    Reply

I recently just moved to Concord, NC from long island. The people are more than polite. The Weather is amazing and the cost of living is reasonable and affordable. I  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

North Carolina Is very boring. If you want to move to a small town with alot of nice people concord is not the place. Im dying to get out of NC because people are moving  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Concord


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.