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Scranton, PA vs Fort Meade, FL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Meade has been positive.
- Fort Meade has 3.1% more unemployment than Scranton.
- Fort Meade job growth has increased by 18.3% in the past 10 years.
 Scranton, PAFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock9.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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Reviews for Fort Meade    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Fort Meade most of my life, the town is a very small town, and it is nice to live in this area. It's not that far from either Coast, and there is decent  More

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Over 17 years ago

Fort meade is a great town. I've lived here my entire life. There is not much crime. I would encourage persons to live here. It has a great community, and people are  More

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