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Hamden, CT vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Newark has been positive.
- Newark has 6.3% less unemployment than Hamden.
- Newark job growth has increased by 3.3% in the past 10 years.
 Hamden, CTNewark, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock13.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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