Sunday, April 18, 2010

Fall River in the Forbes top ten list....

Top ten list of U.S. cities that are in a free fall.

10. MSA: Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA

Net Population Change, 2006-2009: -0.20%

Per Capita Gross Domestic Product: $42,696.66

Change in New Building Permits, February 2007-February 2010: -83.18%

Change in Unemployment, January 2007-January 2010: 122.95%

Change in New Jobs Added, February 2007 - February 2010: -9.37%

Change in Median Home Price from Market Peak: -17%