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Manchester, CT vs Ellington, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ellington has been positive.
- Ellington has 1.4% more unemployment than Manchester.
- Ellington job growth has increased by 7.1% in the past 10 years.
 Manchester, CTEllington, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock1.7%-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 11 years ago

It Sucks No work no friendly  More

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Over 15 years ago

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

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Reviews for Ellington    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Ellington for 21 years, am married and have 3 children. I am also a Realtor, Sallie Cappadora, with RE/Max East of the River (860-830-8894 is my cell).   More

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