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Melrose, MA vs Chelsea, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Chelsea has been positive.
- Chelsea has 2.9% less unemployment than Melrose.
- Chelsea job growth has increased by 12.1% in the past 10 years.
 Melrose, MAChelsea, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-9.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews

Over 12 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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Reviews for Chelsea    1 Reviews

I was born in Boston in 1946 and lived in Chelsea to age 10. I ended up getting my high school and university education in Texas. I wonder how the education system in  More

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