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Virginia Beach, VA vs Fredericksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fredericksburg has been positive.
- Fredericksburg has 1.3% less unemployment than Virginia Beach.
- Fredericksburg job growth has increased by 15.2% in the past 10 years.
 Virginia Beach, VAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.8%6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.2%37.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.8%-5.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%-0.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%2.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.9%15.2%6.3%
Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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