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Buffalo, NY vs Jersey City, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Jersey City has been positive.
- Jersey City has 1.2% more unemployment than Buffalo.
- Jersey City job growth has increased by 0.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Buffalo, NYJersey City, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.5%8.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.9%24.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.0%-8.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%-7.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%-5.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-8.9%0.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 16 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total
ZIPS IN JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
07305 07306 07307 07304 07302 07310 07311

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