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Oswego, NY vs Troy, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Troy has been positive.
- Troy has 0.3% more unemployment than Oswego.
- Troy job growth has increased by 5.0% in the past 10 years.
 Oswego, NYTroy, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-9.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Oswego    7 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Over 19 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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