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South Portland, ME vs Lawrence, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lawrence has been positive.
- Lawrence has 9.8% less unemployment than South Portland.
- Lawrence job growth has increased by 3.9% in the past 10 years.
 South Portland, MELawrence, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock14.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth39.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-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 Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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