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Lewes, DE vs Stony Brook, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Stony Brook has been positive.
- Stony Brook has 0.3% more unemployment than Lewes.
- Stony Brook job growth has increased by 2.4% in the past 10 years.
 Lewes, DEStony Brook, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth18.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Over 20 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 20 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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