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Melrose, MA vs Salem, MA

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- Job Growth in Salem has been positive.
- Salem has 2.1% less unemployment than Melrose.
- Salem job growth has increased by 0.2% in the past 10 years.
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 Melrose, MASalem, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.0%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth40.6%36.3%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-9.1%-10.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.8%-8.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth3.4%-0.2%6.3%

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Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews
Roy · Framingham, MA
great community
Over 11 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 Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 8 years ago

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
Over 11 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
Over 17 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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02176
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01970
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