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Newark, NJ vs Des Moines, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Des Moines has been positive.
- Des Moines has 7.1% more unemployment than Newark.
- Des Moines job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Newark, NJDes Moines, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-1.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  More

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