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Madison, WI vs State College, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in State College has been positive.
- State College has 0.7% less unemployment than Madison.
- State College job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.
 Madison, WIState College, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.3%4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.9%24.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%-5.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.2%-4.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.3%-5.8%6.3%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 14 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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