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Melrose, MA vs Worcester, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Worcester has been positive.
- Worcester has 2.6% less unemployment than Melrose.
- Worcester job growth has increased by 1.0% in the past 10 years.

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 Melrose, MAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.0%7.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.6%37.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.1%-8.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%-6.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-4.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.4%1.0%6.3%

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Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

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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Over 12 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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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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ZIPS IN MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS
02176
ZIPS IN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
01604 01605 01602 01610 01609 01603 01606 01607 01608

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