2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Reading, PA vs New Brunswick, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in New Brunswick has been positive.
- New Brunswick has 8.2% more unemployment than Reading.
- New Brunswick job growth has increased by 3.5% in the past 10 years.
 Reading, PANew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment14.8%6.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.0%27.8%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.2%-6.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%-5.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-6.0%-4.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-2.1%3.5%6.3%
Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 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 10 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 11 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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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 15 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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