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South Portland, ME vs Bedford, NH

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Bedford has been positive.
- Bedford has 2.7% more unemployment than South Portland.
- Bedford job growth has increased by 9.4% in the past 10 years.
 South Portland, MEBedford, NHUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock2.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for South Portland    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  More

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Reviews for Bedford    1 Reviews

Bedford, NH, likes to think of itself as a country town, but it borders the largest city in the state and attracts lots of people, so the small town flavor is gone as  More

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