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Newport News, VA vs Pompton Lakes, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Pompton Lakes has been positive.
- Pompton Lakes has 2.8% less unemployment than Newport News.
- Pompton Lakes job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.
 Newport News, VAPompton Lakes, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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Reviews for Pompton Lakes    3 Reviews

Pompton Lakes is a great town, the school system is very good, the people are nice, but the property taxes are going through the roof. It is very difficult , for  More

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Over 13 years ago

As in most of Northern Jersey,we have very little major crimes-most are petty crimes or drug related  More

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Over 19 years ago

Friendly environment in New Jersey? It is possible. I have come like this town. Great neighbors and close proximity to New York and Pennsylvania. However, the taxes are  More

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