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Columbia, SC vs Schenectady, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Schenectady has been positive.
- Schenectady has 3.4% less unemployment than Columbia.
- Schenectady job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.
 Columbia, SCSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.2%8.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.4%23.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.9%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-2.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%-2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.5%-4.6%6.3%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 15 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 16 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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