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Smithfield, VA vs Jacksonville, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Jacksonville has been positive.
- Jacksonville has 1.0% less unemployment than Smithfield.
- Jacksonville job growth has increased by 5.9% in the past 10 years.
 Smithfield, VAJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.6%5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.3%27.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.6%-4.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%-4.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.5%0.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.8%-5.9%6.3%
Reviews for Smithfield    4 Reviews

The entire Isle of Wight area is incredibly racist and a good old boys town. I came to the Hampton Roads area to get away from the racism in the mountains. The areas of  More

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I lived in Smithfield for a few years.not for me.lots of litter,human feces in the phone booth,hot and to Southern for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Smithfield, VA is a bedroom community that has no major industry and has been over developed with houses driving the value of houses down across the entire county. I  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 8 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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