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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Oswego, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Oswego has been positive.
- Oswego has 4.6% more unemployment than Wilkes-Barre.
- Oswego job growth has increased by 9.6% in the past 10 years.
 Wilkes-Barre, PAOswego, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth22.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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Reviews for Oswego    7 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Over 19 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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