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Binghamton, NY vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newark has been positive.
- Newark has 5.3% less unemployment than Binghamton.
- Newark job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.
 Binghamton, NYNewark, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock13.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-17.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 4 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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