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Carlsbad, NM vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hartford has been positive.
- Hartford has 5.6% less unemployment than Carlsbad.
- Hartford job growth has increased by 1.0% in the past 10 years.
 Carlsbad, NMHartford, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock14.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth13.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth37.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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