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Lancaster, PA vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Reading has been positive.
- Reading has 4.4% less unemployment than Lancaster.
- Reading job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Lancaster, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.4%14.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.3%21.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.4%-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%-6.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.2%-6.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.2%-2.1%6.3%

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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 10 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 Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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ZIPS IN LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
17603 17602
ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611

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