2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Portland, ME vs Rockport, ME

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Rockport has been positive.
- Rockport has 0.6% less unemployment than Portland.
- Rockport job growth has increased by 1.2% in the past 10 years.
 Portland, MERockport, MEUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.8%-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 Rockport    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I built a summer home here fifteen (15) years ago.Very pleasant in summer. Close to nice restaurants and upscale stores especially in nearby Camden.Beautiful area with  More

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