2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Closter, NJ vs Merrick, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Merrick has been positive.
- Merrick has 1.5% more unemployment than Closter.
- Merrick job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Closter, NJMerrick, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth25.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Closter    1 Reviews

Closter has excellent schools; a small but convenient downtown; it's fair share of green, open spaces; and close proximity to NYC. However housing prices are steep and  More

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Reviews for Merrick    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

A great place to live and raise a family. Great schools, but the cost of living is getting out of control with the taxes and utilities. Probably relocating  More

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