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Newark, OH vs Hastings, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hastings has been positive.
- Hastings has 0.9% less unemployment than Newark.
- Hastings job growth has increased by 10.9% in the past 10 years.
 Newark, OHHastings, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth35.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Newark    7 Reviews

I have lived here in Newark for over nine and a half years. This isn't the best place to live. Sure there's historical buildings, including the courthouse, and the  More

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We retired to Newark, coming from the ‘burbs of the Chicago area. People we meet are surprised to hear that someone would choose Newark to retire to, but as newcomers  More

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This city is good for the older generation, rtetiring, and folks that wont mind settling in an affordable-yet-boring town. Crime is going up. Poverty increasing, and  More

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Reviews for Hastings    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It has a very home town feeling. You feel safe walking down the street. People still smile and acknowledge you. We lived there for 3 years. We thoroughly enjoyed it the  More

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Over 12 years ago

Hastings/Barry County is the hidden gem of the Midwest. Dense pine forests, beautiful lakes, wildlife...turkey, deer, horses, can be seen while driving along the  More

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it's somewhat nice, it's expanding with Super Walmart and Meijers moving nearby town within the next few years.(Good for minimum wage workers). Although since it has  More

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