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Waynesboro, VA vs Newport News, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newport News has been positive.
- Newport News has 1.7% less unemployment than Waynesboro.
- Newport News job growth has increased by 1.4% in the past 10 years.
 Waynesboro, VANewport News, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.5%7.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.2%31.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.4%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth4.5%-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.1%-1.4%6.3%
Reviews for Waynesboro    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

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Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

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Over 5 years ago

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  More

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 8 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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