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Augusta, ME vs Pocono, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pocono has been positive.
- Pocono has 3.7% less unemployment than Augusta.
- Pocono job growth has increased by 3.6% in the past 10 years.
 Augusta, MEPocono, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 16 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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Reviews for Pocono    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I like many things about my move from NYC to Tannersville, PA. The country view and the open roads are GREAT. The cost of living here is lower than the city and there  More

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Over 11 years ago

Sadly school and property taxes make this place next to impossible at the average local earnings rate. Supposedly PA has a ancient two tear tax structure that makes  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living out weighs the Income  More

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