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New Bedford, MA vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Seattle has been positive.
- Seattle has 5.4% more unemployment than New Bedford.
- Seattle job growth has increased by 25.7% in the past 10 years.

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 New Bedford, MASeattle, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.2%4.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.7%43.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%0.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.0%8.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.8%25.7%6.3%

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 12 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 14 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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ZIPS IN NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
02740 02745 02746 02744
ZIPS IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
98115, 98103, 98133, 98105, 98118, 98125, 98122, 98117, 98144, 98109, 28 total

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