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Columbia, SC vs Marlborough, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Marlborough has been positive.
- Marlborough has 1.8% less unemployment than Columbia.
- Marlborough job growth has increased by 0.5% in the past 10 years.
 Columbia, SCMarlborough, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Marlborough    3 Reviews

Marlborough's proximity to Hartford, NYC, and Boston offers the usual opportunities for big city entertainment and cultural events. My interests are found closer to  More

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Marlborough is a small, sleepy town in CT. We have a lake with a beach in our town that everyone goes to in the summer, along with a great playscape for the kids to  More

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Marlborough is a small and quiet suburb of Hartford. Fairly easy commute into Hartford or surrounding towns. Very  More

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