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Pittsfield, MA vs Martinsburg, WV

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Martinsburg has been positive.
- Martinsburg has 4.4% more unemployment than Pittsfield.
- Martinsburg job growth has increased by 17.5% in the past 10 years.
 Pittsfield, MAMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-11.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock5.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-12.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Pittsfield    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have grown up in Pittsfield, moved away, and came back. The loss of the GE manufacturing plant in the 80's adversely affected this blue collar city. This is not the  More

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Pittsfield has done nothing to attract any form of business for the 40 of 47 years that I have lived here. The current tax rate is now 3.7% for business property - that  More

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Hello, I was surprised to see Pittsfield, MA, listed as one of the towns with least crime. We've had 4 shootings since the beginning of the year! Where do you get  More

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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