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Augusta, ME vs Portsmouth, NH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Portsmouth has been positive.
- Portsmouth has 2.2% more unemployment than Augusta.
- Portsmouth job growth has increased by 6.3% in the past 10 years.
 Augusta, MEPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.1%-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 15 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 Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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