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Cambridge, MD vs Newport News, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newport News has been positive.
- Newport News has 0.9% less unemployment than Cambridge.
- Newport News job growth has increased by 1.4% in the past 10 years.
 Cambridge, MDNewport News, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Cambridge    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

This city is a white male mecca, rampant racism and sexism are to be found here. Little else. Poor schools. No jobs. Large  More

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The politics and the taxes make living in Cambridge terrible. Property values are depressed because the taxes are too high. Not enough people paying heir own way or fair  More

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Over 16 years ago

Cambridge, Maryland offers many places to own a second home or retirement location with utilities and infrastructure to support many new people. Cambridge is about  More

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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