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Harrisburg, PA vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Scranton has been positive.
- Scranton has 4.7% more unemployment than Harrisburg.
- Scranton job growth has increased by 0.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Harrisburg, PAScranton, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment13.4%8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.8%26.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.1%-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.8%-7.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%-5.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%-0.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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ZIPS IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
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