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Delaware, OH vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Bedford has been positive.
- New Bedford has 6.7% less unemployment than Delaware.
- New Bedford job growth has increased by 0.8% in the past 10 years.
 Delaware, OHNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth19.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 15 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 18 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 14 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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