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Melrose, MA vs North Reading, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in North Reading has been positive.
- North Reading has 0.1% more unemployment than Melrose.
- North Reading job growth has increased by 6.0% in the past 10 years.
 Melrose, MANorth Reading, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.1%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-1.6%-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 North Reading    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Nothing special, fairly quiet and safe town, but very expensive in terms of  More

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