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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Edison, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Edison has been positive.
- Edison has 5.4% more unemployment than Perth Amboy.
- Edison job growth has increased by 3.4% in the past 10 years.
 Perth Amboy, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth23.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.7%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

bob · 

Its a place that  More

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Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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