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New Providence, NJ vs Metuchen, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Metuchen has been positive.
- Metuchen has 1.1% more unemployment than New Providence.
- Metuchen job growth has increased by 3.4% in the past 10 years.
 New Providence, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for New Providence    3 Reviews

Highest in the nation. Escape if you  More

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Over 16 years ago

New Providence, once an adorable, comfortable, quiet town is turning for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to New Providence last summer and it is one of the nicest places I have lived. Quiet, safe with great schools and great surrounding towns. It borders Chatham  More

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Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews

I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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