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Waterbury, CT vs Hackensack, NJ

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hackensack has been positive.
- Hackensack has 4.4% more unemployment than Waterbury.
- Hackensack job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Waterbury, CTHackensack, NJUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-1.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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Over 11 years ago

Taxes,  More

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Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

hello,welcome!  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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