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Katy, TX vs Salem, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Salem has been positive.
- Salem has 0.9% more unemployment than Katy.
- Salem job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Katy, TXSalem, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth10.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Over 13 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Over 19 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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