2026 Compare Cities Job Market:
Key West, FL vs Melrose, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Melrose has been positive.
- Melrose has 1.8% less unemployment than Key West.
- Melrose job growth has increased by 3.4% in the past 10 years.
 Key West, FLMelrose, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth14.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.6%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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