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Morgantown, WV vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Portsmouth has been positive.
- Portsmouth has 4.1% less unemployment than Morgantown.
- Portsmouth job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.
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 Morgantown, WVPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.4%8.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.3%29.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.3%-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%-4.0%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth3.0%-3.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.4%-1.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews
Mark · Tanque Verde, AZ
A Classic College Town with Big City Amenities
Over 2 years ago

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Patricia · Morgantown, WV
Retiree view of Morgantown WV
Over 9 years ago

Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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IDaveZ · Morgantown, WV
morgantown
Over 12 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 14 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 16 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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26505 26501
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23703 23701 23704 23707 23702 23709 23708
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