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Manchester, CT vs Brockton, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Brockton has been positive.
- Brockton has 2.0% less unemployment than Manchester.
- Brockton job growth has increased by 2.4% in the past 10 years.
 Manchester, CTBrockton, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Manchester    5 Reviews

My husband and I moved to CT 20 years ago. He was headhunted by a firm in Hartford, and they made a good enough salary offer to bring us here. Oy, the sticker shock!  More

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Over 10 years ago

It Sucks No work no friendly  More

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Over 14 years ago

Manchester is a gateway to Hartford. Then its all down hill from there. watch out  More

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Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Over 8 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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