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Scranton, PA vs Jasper, AL

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Jasper has been positive.
- Jasper has 5.4% more unemployment than Scranton.
- Jasper job growth has increased by 1.8% in the past 10 years.

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 Scranton, PAJasper, ALUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.7%3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.8%29.0%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-3.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%-0.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%-0.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-1.8%6.3%

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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 Jasper    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I had to edit my review. 11 years ago when I first moved to NW Alabama, Jasper was a great town to shop and eat. Not anymore. A large part of Jasper has now some  More

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Over 13 years ago

There isn't enough recreation or resources for the Disabled in my community. We have little to no shopping in Jasper. I currently do most of my shopping online, in  More

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Over 15 years ago

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ZIPS IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
18504 18505 18510 18509 18508 18503
ZIPS IN JASPER, ALABAMA
35504 35501 35503

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