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Edison, NJ vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Alexandria has been positive.
- Alexandria has 2.0% more unemployment than Edison.
- Alexandria job growth has increased by 9.7% in the past 10 years.
 Edison, NJAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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