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Casper, WY vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Scranton has been positive.
- Scranton has 1.1% less unemployment than Casper.
- Scranton job growth has increased by 0.6% in the past 10 years.
 Casper, WYScranton, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.6%8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth4.0%26.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.2%-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%-7.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-8.2%-5.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.1%-0.6%6.3%
Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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