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Plum, PA vs New Kensington, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Kensington has been positive.
- New Kensington has 0.6% more unemployment than Plum.
- New Kensington job growth has increased by 5.5% in the past 10 years.
 Plum, PANew Kensington, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Plum    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Plum is about 2.5 : 1 democrat to  More

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Over 19 years ago

I grew up in Plum, but don't think I'll move back there. There are many positives to living there, and it is a very attractive place for families who find themselves in  More

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Reviews for New Kensington    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The city would provide a good retirement destination, with low  More

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Over 19 years ago

The best thing about this city is its proximity to Pittsburgh. Things are slowly turning around here, but there is still a high propensity of dilapidated housing, a  More

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