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Philadelphia, PA vs Medford, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Medford has been positive.
- Medford has 5.2% more unemployment than Philadelphia.
- Medford job growth has increased by 1.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Philadelphia, PAMedford, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment10.6%5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.4%40.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-7.2%-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%-6.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-1.8%-3.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.2%1.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Philadelphia    138 Reviews

I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Over 3 years ago

do not go. do not travel to. Will charge you fees, anything - to pay for the mess that they made. Life long resident, born here as well. I'm Very sorry to say. Go  More

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Reviews for Medford    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Medford is still an affordable place to live compared to the surrounding communities of Somerville, Cambridge, Winchester, and Arlington. It has easy access to highways  More

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Over 17 years ago

Quality housing still at affordable prices. A nice bedroom community 7 miles from downtown Boston with excellent access to Cape Cod and New  More

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ZIPS IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
19120, 19111, 19124, 19143, 19134, 19149, 19104, 19148, 19140, 19145, 48 total
ZIPS IN MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
02155

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