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Wilmington, NC vs Hackensack, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hackensack has been positive.
- Hackensack has 4.3% less unemployment than Wilmington.
- Hackensack job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Wilmington, NCHackensack, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth15.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

hello,welcome!  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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