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Brooklyn, NY vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Perth Amboy has been positive.
- Perth Amboy has 0.7% more unemployment than Brooklyn.
- Perth Amboy job growth has increased by 2.7% in the past 10 years.
 Brooklyn, NYPerth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock12.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-12.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

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Its a place that  More

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Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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