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Hackensack, NJ vs West Haven, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in West Haven has been positive.
- West Haven has 0.1% more unemployment than Hackensack.
- West Haven job growth has increased by 2.9% in the past 10 years.
 Hackensack, NJWest Haven, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.4%-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 West Haven    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Im just tired of the cold months and the price of the  More

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Over 15 years ago

West Haven has a nice long oceanfront, however,I would not want to swim at our beaches. The taxes for real estate are very high..I pay over $4,000 a year for a small  More

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Over 15 years ago

low crime,diverse  More

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