2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Portland, OR vs Manhattan, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Manhattan has been positive.
- Manhattan has 1.7% less unemployment than Portland.
- Manhattan job growth has increased by 4.2% in the past 10 years.
 Portland, ORManhattan, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.9%8.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.4%31.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.8%-12.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%-11.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.8%-9.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.8%-4.2%6.3%
Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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