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Allentown, PA vs Worcester, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Worcester has been positive.
- Worcester has 4.7% more unemployment than Allentown.
- Worcester job growth has increased by 1.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Allentown, PAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment12.3%7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.8%37.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.4%-8.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.4%-6.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-4.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.9%1.0%6.3%

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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 Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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ZIPS IN ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
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ZIPS IN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
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