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Arlington, VA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Gaithersburg has been positive.
- Gaithersburg has 2.1% less unemployment than Arlington.
- Gaithersburg job growth has increased by 7.3% in the past 10 years.

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 Arlington, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.0%6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.1%31.1%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%-4.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth2.4%-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.6%7.3%6.3%

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 9 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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ZIPS IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
22204, 22201, 22207, 22203, 22202, 22206, 22205, 22209, 22213, 22211, 11 total
ZIPS IN GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND
20878 20877 20879 20899

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