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New Bedford, MA vs Somerville, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Somerville has been positive.
- Somerville has 3.9% more unemployment than New Bedford.
- Somerville job growth has increased by 3.4% in the past 10 years.

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 New Bedford, MASomerville, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.2%6.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.7%23.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%-6.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.0%-6.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.8%-3.4%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 Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 18 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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ZIPS IN NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
02740 02745 02746 02744
ZIPS IN SOMERVILLE, NEW JERSEY
08876

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