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New Bedford, MA vs Lawrence, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lawrence has been positive.
- Lawrence has 4.3% less unemployment than New Bedford.
- Lawrence job growth has increased by 3.9% in the past 10 years.
 New Bedford, MALawrence, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock14.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.8%  Unlock6.3%
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 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 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 Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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