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Plainville, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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- Job Growth in New Bedford has been positive.
- New Bedford has 4.3% less unemployment than Plainville.
- New Bedford job growth has increased by 0.8% in the past 10 years.
 Plainville, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.9%10.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.8%32.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.8%-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.3%-7.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.0%-5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.9%0.8%6.3%
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David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 3 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 12 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 14 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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