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New Castle, PA vs State College, PA

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- Job Growth in State College has been positive.
- State College has 8.2% more unemployment than New Castle.
- State College job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.
 New Castle, PAState College, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth11.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-8.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for New Castle    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Climate is average. Winters can last a little longer than average, and summers can be warmer than  More

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Over 19 years ago

Overall, New Castle has a small,friendly community. There are not a lot of jobs there. Most people work in the Pittsburgh. It is easy to afford a home. Similar to  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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