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activity levels , and the stability of the Town Center business/-- commercial district . Commuting patterns indicate that approximately 31 % of the County resident work force works outside the County , while nearly 10 ,000 persons work in Orange County but Live elsewhere . These patterns indicate that regional transportation options afford residents good access to employment centers both inside and outside of Orange County . This Level of accessibility is expected to increase with the completion of Interstate 40 (in June , 1988 , for the Chapel Hill to RTP section ) . These patterns also indicate that : 1 . A number of individuals and families have been attracted to the county for reasons other than employment . These reasons could include such things as perceived quality of life , educational opportunities , or other intangibles; but 2. Many persons continue to reside outside of Orange County in spite of their employment Locally . Factors contributing to this situation include the relatively high cost of living in the County , and the fact that a majority of employment opportunities offered in the County are in the Lower paying service sector . Acreage for the development of new employment centers is also Limited . Protection of the many watersheds surrounding Chapel Hill/Carrboro from high intensity development is a high priority . Summary of Findings_ Regional employment is expected to increase from the 9980 figure of 135 ,000 jobs to 260,000 jobs in the year 2000 . Orange County is not likely to experience the same rate of new job creation as that of neighboring Durham or Wake Counties . Area increases are expected to reflect increases in University, service, and office employment . County employment is estimated to go from 31 ,200 positions, 23 .1% of the regional total , to 37,700 positions in 2000, 14.5% of the regional total . 45