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Keene, NH vs Salem, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Salem has been positive.
- Salem has 4.0% less unemployment than Keene.
- Salem job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Keene, NHSalem, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-8.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-10.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Keene    2 Reviews

Live free or die...trying. Cute town with very little violent crime but the cost of living is ridiculous for what you get! Forget ever owning a home unless you are  More

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Here is a quick run down of the pros and cons of Keene, NH from a native. Pros -Small City feel with quaint downtown and a generally safe area. -For its small size  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 12 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 18 years ago

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

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