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Scranton, PA vs Worcester, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Worcester has been positive.
- Worcester has 1.1% more unemployment than Scranton.
- Worcester job growth has increased by 1.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Scranton, PAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.7%7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth26.8%37.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.1%-8.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.1%-6.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%-4.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%1.0%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 Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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ZIPS IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
18504 18505 18510 18509 18508 18503
ZIPS IN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
01604 01605 01602 01610 01609 01603 01606 01607 01608

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