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New Bedford, MA vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Durham has been positive.
- Durham has 6.1% more unemployment than New Bedford.
- Durham job growth has increased by 23.5% in the past 10 years.

Job Market
 New Bedford, MADurham, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.2%4.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.7%43.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.4%-5.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%1.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.0%8.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.8%23.5%6.3%

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 12 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 14 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 3 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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ZIPS IN NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
02740 02745 02746 02744
ZIPS IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
27713 27707 27703 27705 27704 27701 27712 27503 27709

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