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Sparta, TN vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Winston-Salem has been positive.
- Winston-Salem has 0.3% more unemployment than Sparta.
- Winston-Salem job growth has increased by 8.1% in the past 10 years.
 Sparta, TNWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Sparta    3 Reviews

We moved to Sparta, TN almost two years ago. We visited the year before that and while we have been coming to east Tennesse for over 25 years... it only took one  More

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Over 15 years ago

I AGREE THAT THERE IS NOTHING HERE IN SPARTA, TO DO I SHOP MORE IN COOKEVILLE,,AND COLUMBIA THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO OFFER. SPARTA SHOULD GET SOME BIG COMPANIES TO  More

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Over 16 years ago

All over this town you see signs that say SHOP SPARTA FIRST! What a load of crap! They want us to spend our money here in our town but they offer no place to shop and  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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