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Pompton Lakes, NJ vs Phillipsburg, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Phillipsburg has been positive.
- Phillipsburg has 3.0% more unemployment than Pompton Lakes.
- Phillipsburg job growth has increased by 3.5% in the past 10 years.
 Pompton Lakes, NJPhillipsburg, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Pompton Lakes    3 Reviews

Pompton Lakes is a great town, the school system is very good, the people are nice, but the property taxes are going through the roof. It is very difficult , for  More

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Over 13 years ago

As in most of Northern Jersey,we have very little major crimes-most are petty crimes or drug related  More

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Over 19 years ago

Friendly environment in New Jersey? It is possible. I have come like this town. Great neighbors and close proximity to New York and Pennsylvania. However, the taxes are  More

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Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived here 45 years ago and remember the people as being ignorant and hostile towards anyone who isn't as stupid as they  More

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I grew up in this town and couldn't wait to get out! Taxes are ridiculous and the town council and the mayor can't get along. It doesn't matter who the mayor is either.  More

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Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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