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Charlottesville, VA vs Lowell, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lowell has been positive.
- Lowell has 3.3% less unemployment than Charlottesville.
- Lowell job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Charlottesville, VALowell, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.7%8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.7%41.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.5%-8.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%-5.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.3%-0.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.2%4.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 3 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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ZIPS IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
22903 22901 22902
ZIPS IN LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
01852 01851 01854 01850

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