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Salisbury, NC vs Oak Island, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oak Island has been positive.
- Oak Island has 1.1% more unemployment than Salisbury.
- Oak Island job growth has increased by 16.5% in the past 10 years.
 Salisbury, NCOak Island, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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