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St. James, NC vs New Kent, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Kent has been positive.
- New Kent has 1.9% more unemployment than St. James.
- New Kent job growth has increased by 25.0% in the past 10 years.
 St. James, NCNew Kent, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.1%-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 New Kent    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

If you are looking for a rural area that is close to the city, New Kent is a great place to live. Richmond is about 20 minutes in one direction and Williamsburg is 30  More

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