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Arlington, TX vs Natick, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Natick has been positive.
- Natick has 2.8% more unemployment than Arlington.
- Natick job growth has increased by 4.1% in the past 10 years.
 Arlington, TXNatick, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth11.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 9 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 11 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 16 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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