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Scranton, PA vs Bethlehem, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bethlehem has been positive.
- Bethlehem has 0.3% more unemployment than Scranton.
- Bethlehem job growth has increased by 3.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Scranton, PABethlehem, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.7%8.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.8%26.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-6.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%-4.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%-2.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%3.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 14 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 14 years ago

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ZIPS IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
18504 18505 18510 18509 18508 18503
ZIPS IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
18017 18015 18018

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