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Melrose, MA vs Peabody, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Peabody has been positive.
- Peabody has 1.5% less unemployment than Melrose.
- Peabody job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
 Melrose, MAPeabody, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.4%  Unlock6.3%
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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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