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Quakertown, PA vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Reading has been positive.
- Reading has 8.7% less unemployment than Quakertown.
- Reading job growth has increased by 2.1% in the past 10 years.
 Quakertown, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock14.8%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-7.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Quakertown    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

Quakertown is a fantastic area and an amazing place to live. The area offers a great small community feel and sense of family values. A great place to raise your  More

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I've lived in Quakertown for 10 years now and it is a beautiful slice of suburban Pennsylvania. We are centrally located between Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley (both  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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