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Melrose, MA vs Norwell, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Norwell has been positive.
- Norwell has 0.1% more unemployment than Melrose.
- Norwell job growth has increased by 5.8% in the past 10 years.
 Melrose, MANorwell, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.9%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-1.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.4%  Unlock6.3%
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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Reviews for Norwell    2 Reviews

Not sure how the previous comments are accurate. Norwell is a suburban town, not rural.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Norwell is a lovely, rural town with small neighborhoods, a good range of home prices to appeal to most buyers (not much entry level ie: under $350,000) and easy  More

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