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Reading, PA vs Beacon, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Beacon has been positive.
- Beacon has 9.0% more unemployment than Reading.
- Beacon job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Reading, PABeacon, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment14.8%5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.0%28.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.2%-5.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-4.3%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%-4.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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Reviews for Beacon    13 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Forget the negative reviews of Beacon. Those are old and the city has changed so much. Beacon is quaint, friendly, and growing so much. There's so much to see and do  More

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Great shopping they said, cute town, great art, lots of culture, amazing antique stores, fashionable and chic, a home away from home for Brooklyn and NYC denizens.  More

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Over 7 years ago

So this town had a lot of potential and I decided to visit ultimately buying a condo. It was a town in transition 7 yrs ago.....now it is growing into a hipster arts  More

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ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611
ZIPS IN BEACON, NEW YORK
12508

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