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Newark, NJ vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lawrence has been positive.
- Lawrence has 9.3% more unemployment than Newark.
- Lawrence job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Newark, NJLawrence, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment13.0%3.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.1%29.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.3%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%-4.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.9%-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%1.1%6.3%

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 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 11 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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 12 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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ZIPS IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
07105 07104 07107 07106 07103 07112 07108 07114 07102
ZIPS IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS
66049 66044 66047 66046 66045

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