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Allentown, PA vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Tacoma has been positive.
- Tacoma has 5.0% more unemployment than Allentown.
- Tacoma job growth has increased by 11.8% in the past 10 years.
 Allentown, PATacoma, WAUnited States
 Current Unemployment12.3%7.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.8%39.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.4%-2.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.4%2.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%8.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.9%11.8%6.3%
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 9 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 3 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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