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Paterson, NJ vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Buffalo has been positive.
- Buffalo has 5.3% more unemployment than Paterson.
- Buffalo job growth has increased by 8.9% in the past 10 years.

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 Paterson, NJBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment14.8%9.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth17.9%21.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.3%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.6%-6.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.5%-6.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%-8.9%6.3%

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Reviews for Paterson    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

your murder rate for paterson,n j is lower than what the fbi reported .petersburg is higher than what the fbi  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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ZIPS IN PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
07501 07514 07522 07503 07502 07524 07513 07504 07505
ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total

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