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4. Raleigh, N.C.

MSA: Raleigh-Cary, NC

2014 Population growth rate: 1.86%

2015 (Projected) pop. growth rate: 2.02%

Job growth rate: 3.54%

Unemployment: 4.83%

2014 Gross Met... [+]

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