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Murphy, TX vs Ashland, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ashland has been positive.
- Ashland has 1.2% more unemployment than Murphy.
- Ashland job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Murphy, TXAshland, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth4.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth35.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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Reviews for Ashland    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Typical Massachussetts town. Quiet, good schools, very liberal, too high property taxes, constantly on a water  More

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Ashland is settled in Middlesex county between the busy Framingham and the high end and expensive Sherborn and Natick. We have the best of both worlds, close to  More

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