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Scranton, PA vs Lexington, SC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lexington has been positive.
- Lexington has 5.0% more unemployment than Scranton.
- Lexington job growth has increased by 17.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Scranton, PALexington, SCUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.7%3.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.8%31.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-2.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%0.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%4.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%17.1%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 Lexington    6 Reviews

Over the years Lexington has grown and there are indeed good schools, low cost of living, chain stores & plenty of churches. However, there is a high percentage of  More

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Over 12 years ago

It's a great place to raise a  More

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Over 14 years ago

We moved down here from Pennsylvania almost 5 years ago and have enjoyed every minute. We really miss our friends from up there, but that's about it. Just like  More

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ZIPS IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
18504 18505 18510 18509 18508 18503
ZIPS IN LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
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