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Watertown Town, MA vs Reading, MA

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- Job Growth in Reading has been positive.
- Reading has 0.7% less unemployment than Watertown Town.
- Reading job growth has increased by 6.2% in the past 10 years.

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 Watertown Town, MAReading, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.5%5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth46.0%41.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.1%-8.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.1%-5.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.6%-1.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth12.1%6.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 15 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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