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Monroe, LA vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Portland has been positive.
- Portland has 2.6% more unemployment than Monroe.
- Portland job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Monroe, LAPortland, MEUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.8%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.0%39.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.8%-6.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%-6.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.2%-0.2%6.3%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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