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Lancaster, PA vs Bismarck, ND

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bismarck has been positive.
- Bismarck has 6.4% more unemployment than Lancaster.
- Bismarck job growth has increased by 10.3% in the past 10 years.
 Lancaster, PABismarck, NDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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