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Shelby, NC vs Orange, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Orange has been positive.
- Orange has 0.2% more unemployment than Shelby.
- Orange job growth has increased by 13.6% in the past 10 years.
 Shelby, NCOrange, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock4.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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Reviews for Orange    1 Reviews

While Lake of the Woods is a lovely place to live, the actual Quality of Life isn't much. There's no public transportation. Shopping is minimual at best and if you have  More

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