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Somerville, MA vs Lawrence, MA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lawrence has been positive.
- Lawrence has 10.1% less unemployment than Somerville.
- Lawrence job growth has increased by 3.9% in the past 10 years.
 Somerville, MALawrence, MAUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock14.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-8.8%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.6%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth7.0%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 17 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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