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Tampa, FL vs Hamden, CT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hamden has been positive.
- Hamden has 1.7% less unemployment than Tampa.
- Hamden job growth has increased by 2.9% in the past 10 years.
 Tampa, FLHamden, CTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth42.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.0%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth21.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

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Over 14 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

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