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Cowpens, SC vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Portland has been positive.
- Portland has 0.5% more unemployment than Cowpens.
- Portland job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Cowpens, SCPortland, MEUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth5.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth26.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Cowpens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I am a native of Cowpens. I lived elsewhere for several years but moved back here by choice, and don't intend to leave again. Some counterpoints to Brad's review:   More

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Look at this site's data on cost of living. 24% less than national average. You can't beat that. Often, a low cost of living will be associated with a high crime rate.  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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