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West Bend, WI vs Roanoke Rapids, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Roanoke Rapids has been positive.
- Roanoke Rapids has 2.6% less unemployment than West Bend.
- Roanoke Rapids job growth has increased by 6.6% in the past 10 years.
 West Bend, WIRoanoke Rapids, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for West Bend    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

terrible place, so inconvenient, terrible two taxi services. West bend just caters to the rich. If you don't have a car,you won't be able to survive there. City workers  More

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West Bend is a great small town that is growing fairly rapidly. If you are looking for a wonderful place to raise a family this is it! West Bend is pretty, has nice  More

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Over 19 years ago

I've lived in west bend for the past 8 years and i must say, it's a joke. It's nice if your retired and looking for cheap living, other then that i would not raise a  More

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Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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