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Portsmouth, VA vs Elizabeth, NJ

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- Job Growth in Elizabeth has been positive.
- Elizabeth has 1.1% less unemployment than Portsmouth.
- Elizabeth job growth has increased by 1.8% in the past 10 years.
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 Portsmouth, VAElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.5%9.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.6%20.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.8%-7.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.0%-5.1%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.0%-4.7%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.6%-1.8%6.3%

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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 14 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 16 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Elizabeth    1 Reviews
Bhavesh · Elizabeth, NJ
Good town to be in near NYC Metro
Over 13 years ago

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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ZIPS IN PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
23703 23701 23704 23707 23702 23709 23708
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07202 07208 07206 07201
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