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Peterborough, NH vs Northampton, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Northampton has been positive.
- Northampton has 1.2% less unemployment than Peterborough.
- Northampton job growth has increased by 1.8% in the past 10 years.
 Peterborough, NHNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.3%4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth33.3%37.4%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.5%-9.4%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.7%-7.2%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.7%-4.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.4%-1.8%6.3%
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I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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