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Newark, NJ vs Prior Lake, MN

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Prior Lake has been positive.
- Prior Lake has 9.2% more unemployment than Newark.
- Prior Lake job growth has increased by 18.6% in the past 10 years.
 Newark, NJPrior Lake, MNUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.3%-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 Prior Lake    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Prior Lake is an amazing place to raise a family and to live. The city puts a lot of money into community events that are almost always free or of low cost. From the  More

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Over 15 years ago

A beautiful, quiet, friendly community built around a lovely good sized lake. Prior Lake is only a short drive away from many fun and exciting cultural, sporting,  More

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We actually live in Credit River Township, but our mailing address is Prior Lake. Our real estate taxes help pay for the schools in Prior Lake, but, in Credit River  More

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