2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Natick, MA vs Okemos, MI

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Okemos has been positive.
- Okemos has 1.0% less unemployment than Natick.
- Okemos job growth has increased by 2.7% in the past 10 years.
 Natick, MAOkemos, MIUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-7.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.1%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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Reviews for Okemos    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here for a couple of years now and overall it’s been ok. Okemos, is generally pretty similar to most other small towns in Michigan. However, it’s slightly set  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fantastic school system here in Okemos! Best in the  More

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