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McLean, VA vs Fort Lee, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Lee has been positive.
- Fort Lee has 0.9% less unemployment than McLean.
- Fort Lee job growth has increased by 3.9% in the past 10 years.
 McLean, VAFort Lee, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for Fort Lee    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Fort Lee is the most convenient place I can imagine. It's a small, tree-lined borough sitting at the front door of the world's greatest city. Fort Lee is  More

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