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Hackensack, NJ vs Shelton, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Shelton has been positive.
- Shelton has 0.6% more unemployment than Hackensack.
- Shelton job growth has increased by 0.4% in the past 10 years.
 Hackensack, NJShelton, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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