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Worcester, MA vs Amherst, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Amherst has been positive.
- Amherst has 2.5% more unemployment than Worcester.
- Amherst job growth has increased by 4.0% in the past 10 years.
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 Worcester, MAAmherst, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment7.6%5.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.5%27.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-8.4%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%-4.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.1%-5.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth1.0%-4.0%6.3%

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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 10 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 12 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 14 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews
oleg · Buffalo, NY
Good place to live
Over 3 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Joseph · East Amherst, NY
Safe
Over 14 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Bp · New York, NY
Transportation
Over 16 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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