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Newark, NJ vs South Amboy, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in South Amboy has been positive.
- South Amboy has 6.1% more unemployment than Newark.
- South Amboy job growth has increased by 3.4% in the past 10 years.
 Newark, NJSouth Amboy, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-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 South Amboy    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The town used to be middle class and affordable but costs are goin up and lower class is movin in time to move  More

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Over 16 years ago

South Amboy ranked 52 in the top 100 best places to live in NJ in 2008, by NJ Monthly  More

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