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Tallahassee, FL vs Smithfield, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Smithfield has been positive.
- Smithfield has 1.0% more unemployment than Tallahassee.
- Smithfield job growth has increased by 24.5% in the past 10 years.
 Tallahassee, FLSmithfield, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock10.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews

Over 14 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 18 years ago

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

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