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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Apex has been positive.
- Apex has 5.2% more unemployment than Scotch Plains.
- Apex job growth has decreased by 58.1% in the past 10 years.
 Scotch Plains, NJApex, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock27.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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