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Sanford, NC vs Smithfield, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Smithfield has been positive.
- Smithfield has 1.3% more unemployment than Sanford.
- Smithfield job growth has increased by 24.5% in the past 10 years.
 Sanford, NCSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Over 18 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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