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Baltimore, MD vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Reading has been positive.
- Reading has 6.9% less unemployment than Baltimore.
- Reading job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 Baltimore, MDReading, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.9%14.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.1%21.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.2%-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%-6.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%-6.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%-2.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Baltimore    101 Reviews

Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn , Detroit and the list goes on were all very bad 20 years ago . If you have a chance to visit them now . You'll wish you had moved in to those  More

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Over 3 years ago

Came to Balt a less, ended up balting a more. In all seriousness, its an okay  More

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I've lived in Baltimore, MD all of my life. I remember when Jobs were plentiful, food was to die for, the city was very diverse. After the 80's and drugs entered the  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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ZIPS IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
21215, 21206, 21224, 21218, 21229, 21217, 21230, 21212, 21225, 21239, 21 total
ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611

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