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Wilmington, NC vs Port Orange, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Port Orange has been positive.
- Port Orange has 0.1% more unemployment than Wilmington.
- Port Orange job growth has increased by 13.6% in the past 10 years.
 Wilmington, NCPort Orange, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock3.7%-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 Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More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 Port Orange    5 Reviews

Port Orange WAS great 10 years ago. It's been on a slow decline for 10 years now. I really like my neighborhood. The schools are good, and the place is safe. The  More

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I've lived in this city for over 15 yrs. It USED TO BE a great place to live. It is now extremely over-developed. The traffic on Dunlawton, Nova and Clyde Morris can  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live here. I have lived in North Florida, and South Florida, and now here. It is a lovely town. I love how they leave natural trees and hammocks when they build. I  More

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