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St. James, NC vs Monroe, CT

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- Job Growth in Monroe has been positive.
- Monroe has 1.5% less unemployment than St. James.
- Monroe job growth has increased by 3.7% in the past 10 years.
 St. James, NCMonroe, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth16.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for St. James    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The weather in southeast North Carolina is generally very nice.........not too hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter. The only negative is a six month threat  More

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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