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Portland, ME vs Meriden, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Meriden has been positive.
- Meriden has 4.8% less unemployment than Portland.
- Meriden job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Portland, MEMeriden, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock10.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Over 11 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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