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Manalapan, NJ vs Scranton, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Scranton has been positive.
- Scranton has 2.9% less unemployment than Manalapan.
- Scranton job growth has increased by 0.6% in the past 10 years.
 Manalapan, NJScranton, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Manalapan    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Traffic congestion has increased over the past 20 years to the point that it can take several minutes to make a turn onto any street during busy times of the day. At  More

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I've lived in Manalapan for over 20 years. I've raised 2 children here. It was a great place to raise a family. The schools are decent and we have a high number of  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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