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Salem, VA vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Murphy has been positive.
- Murphy has 0.2% more unemployment than Salem.
- Murphy job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.
 Salem, VAMurphy, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.6%4.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.0%30.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%-4.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%-3.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.3%-1.1%6.3%
Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 9 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 13 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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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 15 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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