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North Smithfield, RI vs Providence, RI

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- Job Growth in Providence has been positive.
- Providence has 3.0% less unemployment than North Smithfield.
- Providence job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 North Smithfield, RIProvidence, RIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth31.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for North Smithfield    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I wish there were more restaurants for quality  More

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Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Over 10 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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