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Newark, NJ vs Hackettstown, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hackettstown has been positive.
- Hackettstown has 6.0% more unemployment than Newark.
- Hackettstown job growth has increased by 3.5% in the past 10 years.
 Newark, NJHackettstown, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%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-5.1%-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 Hackettstown    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lovely little town with active college life at Cententary College. New theater at the college offers many choices culturally. Town could use a little improvement;  More

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Over 17 years ago

I can't afford and don't choose to live near the congested area in North Eastern New Jersey where I work. It is a great place to come home to each night after a hard  More

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Over 19 years ago

First the good about New Jersey, the "Garden State" of our nation. NJ is a great state for employment opportunities, top-notch medical care is available in both NJ and  More

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