2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Keene, NH vs New Bedford, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Bedford has been positive.
- New Bedford has 7.1% less unemployment than Keene.
- New Bedford job growth has increased by 0.8% in the past 10 years.
 Keene, NHNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Keene    2 Reviews

Live free or die...trying. Cute town with very little violent crime but the cost of living is ridiculous for what you get! Forget ever owning a home unless you are  More

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Here is a quick run down of the pros and cons of Keene, NH from a native. Pros -Small City feel with quaint downtown and a generally safe area. -For its small size  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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