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Smithfield, NC vs Centereach, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Centereach has been positive.
- Centereach has 2.0% less unemployment than Smithfield.
- Centereach job growth has increased by 2.4% in the past 10 years.
 Smithfield, NCCentereach, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth24.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews

Over 15 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 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Centereach    3 Reviews

Centereach is, as the name implies, in the center of Long Island. It was originally, farmland but now, is chocked full of housing developments and stores. One of it's  More

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Over 16 years ago

One and a half hours to NYC...One Hour to awesome  More

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Over 20 years ago

I have lived in centereach for 32+ years it's a great place to live...i am however getting tiered of the long cold winters and looking for another place to live and  More

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