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Williamson, NY vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Poughkeepsie has been positive.
- Poughkeepsie has 2.3% less unemployment than Williamson.
- Poughkeepsie job growth has increased by 5.0% in the past 10 years.
 Williamson, NYPoughkeepsie, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-8.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Williamson    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Williamson is located on the shore of Lake Ontario which modifies the climate and makes for late fall weather and late spring  More

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Over 17 years ago

Quiet, safe, friendly little town setting. Winters can be harsh with lots of Lake effect snow. Very short if any spring, but have enjoyed nice warm but short summers.  More

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Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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